Dynamic Numerical Model of Mucus Feeding in Gastropoda (Adv. Theory Simul. 4/2025)

Abstract

In specialized snail taxa, mucus secreted on the water surface aids feeding by capturing food particles. Using MATLAB, the model simulates mucus and food interactions, demonstrating how adhesion and viscosity affect feeding efficiency. Older, more viscous mucus (red) directs food toward the mouth, while younger, less viscous mucus (blue) retains fewer particles. More details can be found in article 2401405 by Wencke Krings and co-workers.