In the ocean
One can find more information about barnacles for a school research project by borrowing a book about barnacles from the library. One can also look in an encyclopedia.
Barnacles
Barnacles are crustaceans( a type of arthropods)
commensalism
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."
There are more than 1,000 different species of barnacles.
Barnacles protect themselves by sticking to something sturdy.
Barnacles are shellfish that cling to rocks or ships hulls.
Barnacles live only in salt water.
Barnacles.
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.
You can remove dried barnacles from a fiberglass boat using a stainless steel scrubber or a pressure washer for large barnacles.