Geography
Shoreline ecosystems are found here
What is along the edge of land masses where water meets land?
This invertebrate has 5 appendages
What is a Seastar?
A mixture of sea water and fresh water
What is brackish water?
Fish breathe using these
What are gils?
This zone is best for erosion and storm wave protection
What is an intertidal zone?
3 organisms found in the shoreline ecosystem (multiple correct answers)
What are Olive Snails, Ghost Crab, Pismo Clam, Sea Stars, Western Sandpiper, Lugworm, Mole Sand Crab?
Shoreline ecosystems are subjected to this
What is constant wave action?
This continent has the least amount of shoreline
What is Antarctica?
This is the area in which organisms thrive in the middle of the intertidal zone
What is the elevation gradient?
3 organisms found in the intertidal ecosystem (multiple correct answers)
What are Brittle Stars, Lichen, Plankton, Surf Grass, Hermit Crabs, Mussels, Limpet, Sea Hare?
This tide zone provides the greatest level of biodiversity
What is low-tide?
These 2 organisms hold sea water during low-tide to keep from drying
What is a Barnacle and Mussel?
Shoreline ecosystems can also be found in these 2 areas (besides ocean shores) (multiple correct answers)
What are sand dunes, barrier islands, lagoons, rocky ledges, estuary connections?
These 3 organisms anchor themselves to rocks to survive the rough intertidal conditions
What are Barnacles, Mussels, and Kelp?
This feature helps middle and high tide friendly organisms survive the low tide
What is a tidal pool?
The drying out of a living organism
What is dessication?