why do slugs turn into ooze, when doused with salt?

Subject: why do slugs turn into ooze, when doused with salt?

Date: Fri Oct 30 04:49:04 1998
Posted by francis griffith
Grade level: other
School: n/a
City: hamilton State/Province: ohio
Country: usa
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 909744544.Zo

Message:


while growing up in georgia, we would find slugs outside at night. my 
mother would have us pour regular table salt on them and they would 
basically dissolve into an ooze. why does this happen? does salt do 
that to any other creatures? 
            thank you

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