The Yellow Zone in the Tropical Middle Intertidal Owes Its

question 4

Multiple Choice

The yellow zone in the tropical middle intertidal owes its color to:

• A) sponges.
• B) boring algae.
• C) barnacles.
• D) limpets.
• E) crabs.

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