Filter Feeding

+**Filter Feeding**

+Filter feeding is a common aquatic feeding strategy where an organism sifts suspended food particles from water. Many diverse creatures, from microscopic [Zooplankton](/wiki/zooplankton) to giant [Whales](/wiki/whale), utilize specialized structures to strain sustenance from their environment. This vital process underpins numerous aquatic food webs.

+## See also

+- [Aquatic Life](/wiki/aquatic_life)

+- [Food Chain](/wiki/food_chain)