Filter Feeder

Real World Example

Imagine trying to find your keys in a cluttered drawer filled with various items. This is similar to how a filter feeder, like a clam or a baleen whale, extracts food from water filled with countless particles. Just as you sift through the drawer, separating keys from the rest of the clutter, a filter feeder strains tiny food particles from the water using specialized structures. In both cases, the goal is to efficiently separate and extract valuable items—whether it's your keys or nutritious food—from a mix of less useful material.