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minus-squareprotist@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29arrow-down1·7 months agoSounds like they mostly exist miles deep in the ocean, where tiny scavengers are a more stable food supply. So like carnivorous plants, they evolved carnivory because they lacked alternative sources of nutrients.
minus-squarejballs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·7 months agoCool, I will do my best to avoid them.
minus-squareJack Riddle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·7 months agoDon’t think you really need to do your best forr that. Just don’t go deep sea diving.
Sounds like they mostly exist miles deep in the ocean, where tiny scavengers are a more stable food supply. So like carnivorous plants, they evolved carnivory because they lacked alternative sources of nutrients.
Cool, I will do my best to avoid them.
Don’t think you really need to do your best forr that. Just don’t go deep sea diving.
I’ll see what I can do.