intertidal ecology

What Organisms Live On Rocky Shores?

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What Organisms Live On Rocky Shores? Seaweeds. Most plants found on rocky shores are seaweeds. … Lichens. … Microscopic plants and cyanobacteria. … Grazing snails, limpets and other molluscs. … Barnacles. … Sea squirts. … Anemones. … Corals. Why do more organisms live on rocky shores than on sandy shores? -Sandy shores are unstable due

What Are The Disadvantages Of Living On The Rocky Shore?

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What Are The Disadvantages Of Living On The Rocky Shore? The biggest challenge here is the lack of water. Organisms found here spend most of their time out of the water and are often exposed to the sun and wind. Without adaptations to overcome these factors organisms found here would lose too much water and