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Do barnacles live in freshwater only?
Barnacles live only in salt water.
What is the symbiotic relationship between a barnacles and crab?
Barnacles on a crab's shell improve its toughness, while the barnacles (normally lacking motility) are able to visit more than one location to obtain food, and may even feed on the crab's prey. Some barnacles, however, can cause damage or sterility in some species of crabs.
Symbiotic relationships of whales and barnacles?
Barnacles form a symbiotic relationship with whales by attaching themselves to the whale's skin or baleen plates. The barnacles benefit from the whale's movement, which provides them with a constant flow of food-rich water. In return, the barnacles can cause some drag on the whales, affecting their swimming efficiency and potentially increasing energy expenditure.
Example of commensalisim?
An example of commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and whales. Barnacles attach themselves to the skin of whales to gain protection and access to nutrients in the water, while the whales are not significantly affected by the presence of the barnacles.
What happened in connell's experiment with the above barnacles?
He removed the lower barnacles who had already reached their fundamental niche. This lead the upper barnacles (the less competitive) who had not reached their full fundamental niche to spread out and moved down. Since the more competitive barnacles had been removed the less competitive barnacles could reach their Full fundamental niche, not just a subset of their fundamental niche. This lead to the conclusion that "interspecific competition is important in structuring communities."From your friendly DISPers.
Are barnacles insects?
Barnacles are crustaceans( a type of arthropods)
Barnacles live on whales. Whales carry the barnacles around which helps the barnacles feed. The whales are unaffected. This is an example of .?
commensalism
Is as rough as the barnacles a simile?
Yes, "as rough as the barnacles" is a simile. It compares the roughness of something to the rough texture of barnacles using the word "as."
What are different types of barnacles?
There are more than 1,000 different species of barnacles.
How do barnacles protect themselves?
Barnacles protect themselves by sticking to something sturdy.
Do barnacles live in freshwater only?
Barnacles live only in salt water.
What does the word barnacles mean?
Barnacles are shellfish that cling to rocks or ships hulls.
An example of a commensalism?
An example of commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and whales. Barnacles attach themselves to the skin of whales and benefit by getting a free ride through the water and access to nutrients. The whales are not significantly affected by the presence of the barnacles.
What are acorn barnacles predators?
The things that eat acorn barnacles are whelks which arte sea snails, mussels and some starfish all eat of feed on barnacles
How to remove dried barnacles from fiberglass boat?
You can remove dried barnacles from a fiberglass boat using a stainless steel scrubber or a pressure washer for large barnacles.
What phylum and order do barnacles belong to?
Barnacles belong to the phylum Arthropoda and the order Sessilia.
Can barnacles stick to a kayak?
Barnacles can attach themselves to various watercraft including kayaks.
