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What are the enzymes which help barnacles attach to hard surfaces?
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The glue that barnacles secrete is a peptide that self-assemblies into a mesh triggered by the salinity of sea water. So this turns out not to be an example of a biological reaction that is not catalyzed by enzymes. See the articles in the reference section.
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Where do the barnacles live?
Any of a majority of the 1,000 species of the subclass Cirripedia of marine crustaceans that, as adults, are covered with a shell made of hard calcium-containing plates and are permanently cemented, head down, to rocks, pilings, ships' hulls, driftwood, or seaweed or to the bodies of larger sea creatures, from clams to whales. Barnacles trap tiny particles of food with their cirri, feathery retractable organs that emerge from openings between the shell plates. Adult barnacles commonly are hermaphrodites.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section indicated below.
Where does a barnacle live?
Barnacles breathe through their testicles. All barnacles are male so that's how they breathe through their testicles.
Do barnacles hurt people?
YES! They are as hard as a rock but thin and sharp as a knife. Especially if you run into them under a pier in the ocean while swimming. You can die that way.
Why is granite used to make kitchen work surfaces?
It takes a polish, is relatively impermeable, hard, and beautiful.
How do you prevent calluses on toes?
Calluses on toes are usually caused by ill-fitting shoes, walking on hard surfaces and having flat feet. To prevent calluses, one must purchase shoes that fit properly, avoid walking on hard, rough surfaces and seeing a doctor about flat feet.
The names of clinging shellfish?
Some examples of clinging shellfish are barnacles, mussels, and limpets. These shellfish attach themselves to rocks, docks, or other hard surfaces using a strong adhesive substance secreted by their bodies.
How are barnacle's formed?
Barnacles are a type of shellfish. They grow from free swimming larvae.
What is a zebra mussels adaptations?
They attach by strong byssus threads to hard surfaces
What are hard surfaces?
A hard surface is one which does not yield when pressed. Wood, stone and glass are hard surfaces.... rubber, fabric and foam are soft surfaces.
Does friction depend on the types of surfaces involved and how hard the surfaces push together?
Friction does depend on the types of surfaces involved and how hard the surfaces push together. Friction would be very minimal if the surfaces were smooth and not pushing together too hard.
Remove chewing gum from hard surfaces?
Peanut butter can be used to remove chewing gum from hard surfaces.
Where do the barnacles live?
Any of a majority of the 1,000 species of the subclass Cirripedia of marine crustaceans that, as adults, are covered with a shell made of hard calcium-containing plates and are permanently cemented, head down, to rocks, pilings, ships' hulls, driftwood, or seaweed or to the bodies of larger sea creatures, from clams to whales. Barnacles trap tiny particles of food with their cirri, feathery retractable organs that emerge from openings between the shell plates. Adult barnacles commonly are hermaphrodites.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section indicated below.
What factors determines the strength of the frictional force between two surfaces?
how hard the surfaces push to gether the types of surfaces involved
What are the muscular tubes that stinging animals use to grip hard surfaces?
Most stingers are barbed, which allow them to grip to hard surfaces.
Friction depends on the types of surfaces involved and how hard the surfaces push together?
Yes.
Are hard or soft surfaces best at reflecting sound?
Hard surfaces are better at reflecting sound because they do not absorb the sound waves as much as soft surfaces do. Soft surfaces, like carpets or curtains, tend to absorb more sound, causing less reflection.
What is a hamada?
a type of desert with hard rocky surfaces
