Snail glued to a plant. Snails are molluscs that protect themselves with a mineralised spiralling shell. They can secrete mucus with which to glue themselves to their support,in this case,a plant stem. This is done during the daylight hours,as a means of minimizing dehydration and the chance of being eaten by a predator | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Bishop, Jeremy |
Bildgröße: | 3425 px × 5157 px |
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