Many nematodes, both herbivores and carnivores, feed by inserting a rigid “stylet” into their food source—in some the stylet is hollow and acts as a drinking straw. Others feed by “gulping” a food particle whole through a mouth opening. They may have rasping/crushing “teeth” within the pharynx – or not. 4 нояб. 2014 г.
Is a nematodes a omnivore?
A few kinds of nematodes may feed on more than one type of food material, and therefore are considered omnivores. For example, some nematodes may ingest fungal spores as well as bacteria. Some members of the order Dorylaimida may feed on fungi, algae, and other animals.
What do the nematodes eat?
THE LIVING SOIL: NEMATODES Some feed on the plants and algae (first trophic level); others are grazers that feed on bacteria and fungi (second trophic level); and some feed on other nematodes (higher trophic levels).
What are nematodes classified as?
Commonly known as roundworms, nematodes are a group of worms that make up the phylum Nematoda.
Do nematodes feed on animals?
Nematodes are invertebrate roundworms that inhabit marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. They comprise the phylum Nematoda (or Nemata) which includes parasites of plants and of animals, including humans, as well as species that feed on bacteria, fungi, algae, and on other nematodes.
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