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What is an example of commensalism in the Maine intertidal zone?
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∙ 11y ago
There are little crabs that live in between the branches of acropora species that are commensals. The crab gets a safe place to live, and feeds of mucus from the coral. The coral enjoys better ciculation and is defended against certain parasites.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoClown fish and Sea Anemone
Clown fish lives among and is protected by the tentacles and is unaffected by the stinging cells.
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∙ 15y agoOne classic example is the Fat Innkeeper Worm. On their burrow, a species fo small crab, clam and a worm all find sancutary and food, in exchange for cleaning the burrow.
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What Endangered species in the intertidal zone?
The gray whale is one of the endangered species in the intertidal zone. But there is lots more. Eels, dark Turtles, and last but no least the bull shark is the most dangerous animal in the intertidal zone.
What tide zone do mussels live in?
They live in the intertidal zone.
List six distinct ecological zones that can be found in the ocean?
The Intertidal Zone, Coastal Zone, Open Ocean, Ocean Trench, Photic Zone, and Aphotic Zone. (i asked this question then found it in my textbook)
What kind of adaptations do organisms living in intertidal zones need to have?
1) must be adapted to dramatic change in temperature. 2)dramatic change in moisture 3)and salinity and must be able to withstand the force of wave action. Hope that helped! I actually just had the same question in my science text book and this answer came right out of the article! xD
How does the behavior of a sea anemone help it survive in the intertidal zone?
Sea anemones survive by eating small fish and crustaceans. They can reproduce sexually or by cloning themselves. The clown fish, immune to the anemone's venom, helps keep the anemone clean.
What is the area where an ocean meets land is called the zone.?
Intertidal Zone
What zone is where the ocean meets land?
Intertidal Zone
How many zones is the world divided?
4 the spray zone the upper intertidal zone the mid intertidal zone the lower intertidal zone
What is The area where an ocean meats land is called?
Intertidal Zone
Is the intertidal zone in the bathyal zone?
No
What omnivores live in the intertidal zone?
I be live one of the most uncommon omnivore in the intertidal zone is a sponge
What tidal zone does octopus live in?
The intertidal zone
What zone does the Moray Eels live?
Intertidal zone
What zone do mussels live in?
They live in the intertidal zone.
What zone do sand mussels live?
The intertidal zone
Where on earth is the intertidal zone located?
Intertidal zone is located throughout the world on all beaches that have tidal changes. The intertidal zone is the area located between the low tide mark and the high tide mark.
How do you use intertidal zone in a sentence?
The intertidal zone is the area on the shore between the highest tide mark, and the lowest the tide gets, in that location. Many small crabs, such as hermit crabs, inhabit the intertidal zone.
