Manual Entry #000008

Description

Sustenance comes from a combination of suspension feeding, photosynthesis, and foraging in periods of migration. Individuals nest in familial lodges at the center of ponds, lakes, marhses and wetland areas. Significant portions of these lodges are constructed from materials shed by colony members. Their terriotry imbues the water with minerals and nutrients essential for plants, algae and aquatic microorganisms. Colonies migrate in periods of sustained drought or extreme dehabitation. Other animals will accompany them for protection and food, but predators are known to ambush these groups.