Rocky Shore Zones
Rocky Shore Adaptations
Sandy Shore zones
Sandy shore Adaptations
So Random
100
Which zone is the driest zone on the rocky shore beach?
Splash zone
100
Animals that hide in crevices of rocks, are protecting themselves from __.
Predators
100
Which zone would you find most vegetation?
Scrub woodland zone
100
What is the name of the substance that adds nutrients into the sand?
Humus
100
Describe the relationship between coral and zooxanthellae.
Symbiotic-
Coral polyps provide protection, carbon dioxide and water via respiration.
Zooxanthellae provide oxygen, food and beautiful color.
200
How are tide pools kept moist?
Sea spray and rain
200
Name two abiotic factors that organisms on the rocky shore must adapt to.
Any two: strong wave action, extreme sun exposure, high salinity, variation of oxygen availability
200
Which zone is constantly under water?
Low tide
200
What name is given to underground stems.
Rhizomes
200
Which type of sandy beach would be found on the Leeward side of the island?
Sheltered bays
300
Describe the conditions of intertidal zones.
Covered and uncovered by the changing tide
300
When bivalves are closed to conserve water, this adaptation is known as __.
Sealing
300
Name the zones on a sandy shore beach in order from sea to land.
low tide, intertidal, splash zone, pioneer, fixed dune, sea grape zone and scrub woodland
300
What type of plants are bay geraniums and spider lilies?
Xerophytes
300
Define an invasive species. (2)
An organism that is foreign to an environment and does not have any predators to control its population.
400
How do fish exit tide pools?
The ebb and flow of sea tides
400
What is the name of the organism pictured?
chiton
400
Name two zones where animals would burrow in the sand to stay cool.
Fixed dune zone and pioneer zone
400
Describe the feature of shelled animals that help to make burrowing in sand easier.
Smooth or spiraled shell
400
What would take place if an ecosystem is on the windward side of the island?
Wind would blow towards the shoreline
500
List all zones on the rocky shore in order from land to sea.
Splash zone, high tide zone, intertidal zone, low tide zone
500
Describe how sea anemone adapt to predators and sun exposure.
Predators: Sting cells/ tentacles
Sun exposure: Folding during the daytime or low tide
500
What is sand made of?
Calcium carbonate
500
State two reasons why animals burrow under the sand.
To protect themselves from predators and stay cool from extreme sun exposure.
500
Describe the sand, slopes and energy of shores on an exposed beach.
Coarse sand, steep slopes, high energy shores