Why Are Organisms in Rocky Intertidal Zones Sorted into Horizontal

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why are organisms in rocky intertidal zones sorted into horizontal bands?

• A)crashing waves remove weaker ones close to the water line
• B)some float and are carried upward at high tide
• C)some can better tolerate drying out between high tides
• D)some need to stay out of the water to breathe

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Definitions:

Predation

The biological interaction where one organism, the predator, hunts and consumes another organism, the prey, as a source of energy and nutrients.

Herbivory

The eating of plants by animals, a critical ecological interaction that influences plant community structure and dynamics.

Müllerian Mimicry

Occurs when several harmful or distasteful species resemble each other in appearance, facilitating the learned avoidance of predators.

Batesian Mimicry

Occurs when harmless species resemble harmful or distasteful species, deriving protection from predators in the process.