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Not at all well. To be taken out of the water is pretty much a death sentence for a starfish.
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∙ 11y agoSea stars avoid desiccation by remaining in the lower intertidal zone and closing up when out of water.
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Two adaptations seen in some bryophytes that prevent desiccation are?
multicellular gametangia and cuticle development
What phylum contains sea stars?
Includes: Sea Stars, Sea Lillies, Sea Urchins, Sea Cucumbers, Brittle Stars
What are facts about sea stars?
sea stars have NO brains
Are sea stars flexible?
sea stars are flexible. sea stars do not have any bones. so they are very flexible:)
Are sea stars the same as sea fish?
Sea stars are not fish so no, it is not.
Can you get social security disability for disc desiccation?
Disc desiccation
What are the groups of echinoderms?
Sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.
Why does the sea star embryo have no need of the yolk associated with the chicken embryo?
Lancelets and amphibians have less yolk because they have swimming larvae which can obtain their own food. Reptiles and birds are terrestrial species with eggshells to prevent desiccation, so they are unable to obtain their own food.
What is mucoid capsule?
Mucoid capsules prevent desiccation in some organisms which increase virulence. Capsules are slippery and can evade a human's immune system.
What are baby sea stars called?
Baby sea stars are larva.
How is a periwinkle affected by desiccation?
To answer your question I need to know what THE HEAK A PERIWINKLE IS AND WHAT IS DESICCATION
Do sea stars need food to survive?
Yes. Sea stars are carnivores that eat can eat other sea stars and shrimp and other crustations like crabs. Over a long period of time sea stars move across the ocean floor. Giant sea stars will sometimes specifically prey on other, smaller sea stars. they eat poop
