Molluscs and their environments

Molluscs have a large impact on the environment, as they play many differnet roles in their ecosytem. For example, Molluscs are detritus feeders, (meaning they feed on tiny bits of decaying plants and organisms)and therefore, in a way clean up their surroundings. Molluscs are able to adapt and live in a variety of habitats ranging from mountain to deserts to the deep ocean, including intertidal zones, freshwater ponds and streams, and even in our own back yeards.


Molluscs play many different roles in living systems, including the intertidal zone shown above.