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What are the abiotic factors important at the rocky shore?
Sunlight, air, temperature, salinity, substrate, wave action
What are the biotic factors important at the rocky shore?
Competition, predation, Reproduction, Substrate settlement preference, Osmoregulation
What do epifauna organisms do?
Live on the surface of the substrate
What are infauna organisms?
Organisms that live in the substrate
What is the subtidal zone?
The zone that is always submerged
How does Spartina accrue sediment from the sediment transported with the currents?
By slowing down the water flow and allowing sediment to settle due to its dense root system
What is the mechanism through which Spartina accrues sediment?
Root system slowing down water flow
Why is Spartina effective in accruing sediment?
Its dense root system slows down water flow, allowing sediment to settle
Test your knowledge of the rocky intertidal zones with this study sheet for MRNE 110 FA23. Identify the low, middle, and upper zones exposed during low tide and determine whether the subtidal zone is part of the intertidal environment. Master the distinctions between intertidal and subtidal zones in this quiz.
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