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Sanderson, S. Laurie; Wassersug, Richard – Scientific American, 1990
Described are animals that can filter their food out of the water. Various structures modified to strain plankton and small animals from water are detailed. The adaptive significance of these structures is discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Animals, Biological Sciences, Biology
