Biomineralisation:

Question 1

Describe three ways in which organisms benefit benefit from shells/skeletons/tests:

Answer 1

1. Protection: provide protection by acting as armour against predators and physical damage from the environment
2. Structural support: enable organisms to grow larger, maintain their shape, and inhabit diverse marine environments
3. Food gathering: biomineralised structures can form specialised feeding apparatus’ or provide protection for their feeding structures