The Rocky Shore

Generally speaking, the intertidal area such as a rocky shore is:

• rich in life, but only a few species live there.

• rich in life, with considerable species diversity.

• not particularly rich in life.

• not particularly rich in life, but rich in food.

• virtually devoid of life because of the great difficulty organisms have in surviving there.

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Which of the following is a abiotic factor which affect organisms on the rocky shore?

• sand

• dry soil

• wave action

• high pH

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Which of the following is an adaptation of rocky shore organisms to prevent drying out?

• the byssal threads of mussels

• sealing of shell by bivalves

• starfish suction cups

• anemones jelly like bodies

Zonation is a feature of what community?

• Rocky Shore

• Sandy Shore

• Hydrothermal Vents

• Abyssal PLains

Which of the following is an biotic factors which affect organisms on the rocky shore?

• wave action

• temperature

• predators

• water availability

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Burrowing protects rocky shore organisms from all of the following EXCEPT…

• Wave action

• Dessication

• Temperature extremes

• High salinity

Where do periwinkles live? (Yes, you NEED to know the examples listed in the notes/sketch notes for each zone!!)

• Splash Zone

• Upper Shore

• Middle Shore

• Lower Shore

Which of the following are problems that tide pool organisms must deal with at low tide?

• Low dissolved oxygen

• High salinity

• Wave action

• High temperatures

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Which zone has a great variety of organisms and is a hard place to find food?

• island places

• coastal cities

• Sandy shore intertidal

• Rocky shore intertidal

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What challenge(s) do both the Sandy Intertidal and Rocky Intertidal share?

• Heat stress

• Desiccation (completely drying out)

• a very harsh environment

• all answers

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