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What is the difference between the limpet and the barnacle?
Barnacles don't move once they settle down as a tiny larvae on their chosen surface. Limpets can move around on their broad foot. Some limpets have holes at the top of the hard shell, others do not. The hole is not closed by plates.
Where do limpets live?
Limpets live in the intertidal zone and are stuck to the rocks.
What do Limpets do differently when the tide is in and when the tide is out?
When the tide is in, limpets are typically more active, feeding and moving around to forage for food. When the tide is out, they stay stationary, clinging tightly to the rocks to avoid drying out and conserve moisture until the next high tide returns.
Is limpets a decomposer?
no
Do periwinkes eat limpets?
No.
Are limpets prey?
predator
What is a limpets diet?
Algae is mainly a limpets diet. They only feed at night and stay in one place all of their lives.
Where are limpets commonly found?
Limpets are commonly found along rocky shorelines sucking onto the sides or bottoms of the rocks.
Why do limpets change size?
Limpets change size in response to changes in environmental conditions such as food availability and competition for space. By adjusting their growth rates, limpets can adapt to their surroundings and optimize their chances for survival and reproduction. This flexibility in size allows limpets to better regulate their energy resources and improve their overall fitness.
What is a limpets habitat?
A limpit lives in the ocean, clinging on for dear life on a rock. They feed of nutrients floating around in the water, and don't move around a lot. Although when the tide is in, they can move around using their 'Foot'.
Do limpets have small populations?
yes
Do limpets eat seaweed?
Yes, limpets are herbivores and feed on algae, including seaweed, by scraping it from rocks with their radula, a specialized feeding organ. Seaweed is an important food source for many species of limpets.
