Spray Zone
This pattern by which species replace one another along a gradient from the low to high tide lines
What is intertidal zonation?
the first organisms to colonize this zone are rock weeds known as
what are Fucus and Pelvetia?
the middle tide zone is verbally submerged exact during this period
what is low tide?
this zone remains submerged due to this
what is low tide?
The spray zone is above this tide line and is covered by water
What is the high tide line?
one of the sessile animals that attach to rock
what is (stripped shore crabs, buckshot barnacles, chiton)
more animals with this type of body are found in this zone
what is soft-bodies?
organisms can hide within this during low tide
what is algae?
the spray zone is also known as this zone
What is the supra tildes zone?
all of the sessile animals have this protective feature
what is a shell
there is greater competition for rock space due to greater quantities of this
what is biomass?
this low tide organism is not your common vegetable
what is a sea cucumber?
The spray zone sits above this, making it exposed to the atmosphere
what is sea level?
the hight zone sits right below this zone
what is the spray zone?
this type of barnical competes with mussels for space
what are goose neck barnacles?
the low tide zone is exposed only during these tides
what are low spring tides?
this spray zone organism hides in crevices during the day
what are rock louse?
between these, this zone stays out of water
what are the high tides?
these 5 pointed organisms like to feed upon mussels
what are sea stars?
this organism has vine filled tentacles
what are sea anemones?