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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.

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Do barnacles live in freshwater only?

Barnacles live only in salt water.


What are the predators of the barnacle?

Predators of barnacles include sea stars, snails, crabs, and certain fish species. These predators feed on both adult barnacles and their larvae, and play a role in controlling barnacle populations in marine ecosystems.


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.


Which interaction is an example of commensalism?

An example of commensalism is the relationship between barnacles and whales. Barnacles attach themselves to the skin of whales, gaining access to nutrient-rich waters as the whale swims, which benefits the barnacles without harming or benefiting the whale. The whale remains unaffected by the presence of the barnacles, illustrating the one-sided nature of this interaction.


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.

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What is commensalism an example?

Barnacles benefit from living on whales, and they do not hurt the whales.


What do barnacles eat in the ocean?

The barnacles do not feed on the whale they filter plankton from the water. Scientists don't believe the barnacles offer benefits to the whale, but they don't hurt them either. Nothing is known for eating them off the whales.


What is an example of commensalism?

An example of commensalism is when barnacles attach themselves to whales and other marine creatures to obtain food and protection without harming or benefiting the host. The barnacles benefit from the relationship by gaining a free ride and a stable surface to live on, while the host is not affected in any significant way.


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."


Where did the phrase hurt people hurt people originate form?

I dont know. maybe its just a random phrase. But think about it. hurt people hurt people. hurt people hurt other people. Get it?


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.


What does the word barnacles mean?

Barnacles are shellfish that cling to rocks or ships hulls.


Do barnacles live in freshwater only?

Barnacles live only in salt water.


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.