Ecology of Tresus nuttallii
 
Main Ref. Lamb, A., D. Gibbs and C. Gibbs, 2011
Remarks It burrows in sand and mud along the intertidal zone from shallow depths to 30 meters (Ref. 865). Prefers sandier areas. Buries deep in the substrate to avoid freezing (Ref. 95344). Feeds on phytoplankton and detritus (Ref. 95991).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Tresus nuttallii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Gotshall, D.W., 2005
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Gotshall, D.W., 2005

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Leet, W.S., C.M. Dewees, R. Klingbeil and E.J. Larson, 2011
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Leet, W.S., C.M. Dewees, R. Klingbeil and E.J. Larson, 2011

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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