[Coral-List] What eats diadema?

[Rom Lipcius]

I assume that the snails were scavenging Diadema, as opposed to killing and eating it as a predator? 

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Romuald N. Lipcius
2009 Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Sciences
Professor of Marine Science

Virginia Institute of Marine Science, The College of William & Mary
1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
804-684-7330 (office), rom at vims.edu
http://www.vims.edu/fish/faculty/lipcius_rn.html

On Jan 12, 2010, at 12:52 PM, domenica ventura wrote:

> Small gastropods eat diadema.
> 
> Wish video was better quality, will work on that.
> 
> Thank you and Regards,
> 
> Domenica Ventura, student
> marine research volunteer
> Englewood, FL 34223  USA
> 
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