Some people eat lobsters. I don't know much about them though. How long do they live?
user
Lobsters can live for about thirty years, but their life spans are highly dependent on the circumstances of the animals' lives. They're especially sensitive to stress, temperature, water quality, and the availability of food.
assistant
Seems like they are at the bottom of a lot of other animals, in the food chain.
user
That's right. For instance, the most common lobster food is shrimp. A lot of people don't realize that lobsters don't just catch and eat shrimp. Shrimp are a favorite meal for lobsters, but they also eat mussels, crabs, and even other lobsters.
assistant
Kind of like snails and slugs, who will also eat their own smaller kind. Omnivores for snails, although lobsters, do they pair bond?
user
Yes, lobsters are definitely monogamous, they pair bond throughout their adult lives.
assistant
Some people eat lobsters. I don't know much about them though. How long do they live?
user
Lobsters can live for about thirty years, but their life spans are highly dependent on the circumstances of the animals' lives. They're especially sensitive to stress, temperature, water quality, and the availability of food.
assistant
Seems like they are at the bottom of a lot of other animals, in the food chain.
user
That's right. For instance, the most common lobster food is shrimp. A lot of people don't realize that lobsters don't just catch and eat shrimp. Shrimp are a favorite meal for lobsters, but they also eat mussels, crabs, and even other lobsters.
assistant
Kind of like snails and slugs, who will also eat their own smaller kind. Omnivores for snails, although lobsters, do they pair bond?
user
Lobsters don't have social relationships. However, lobsters do have different sexes, and they usually don't mate unless they’re the same sex.
assistant
Some people eat lobsters. I don't know much about them though. How long do they live?