banana_slug_biology
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| The remainder of the banana slug's body is the foot. Banana slugs move, as do other slugs, through contraction and expansion of this foot. Like some other terrestrial slugs, banana slugs have a backbone-like keel that runs along the foot.((http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nurspest/banana%20slug.htm)) | The remainder of the banana slug's body is the foot. Banana slugs move, as do other slugs, through contraction and expansion of this foot. Like some other terrestrial slugs, banana slugs have a backbone-like keel that runs along the foot.((http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nurspest/banana%20slug.htm)) | ||
| - | =====Ecology===== | + | Banana slugs are known for the thick mucous that they excrete from their skin. This mucous performs several functions. It keeps their skin lubricated, which is necessary for gas exchange. During mating season, banana slugs release pheromones in their mucous that signals their location to potential mates. In addition, the mucous provides some protection against predators, as it has anesthetic properties when it contacts a wet surface, such as the inside of a predator's mouth.((http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Ariolimax_columbianus.html)) |
| - | =====References===== | + | |
| + | =====Behavior and Ecology===== | ||
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| + | Banana slugs are detritivorous, eating dead and decomposing plant and animal matter. | ||
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