Shoreline Osmotic Stress Quiz
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Which strategy is mentioned for coping with osmotic stress in variable shoreline conditions?

  • Active color change
  • Exposing wet surfaces to aid evaporation
  • Retreating to more favorable microhabitats such as tidepools or crevices (correct)
  • Closing for multiple days during rainfall
  • Which organisms are described as osmoconformers?

  • Molluscs and worms (correct)
  • Mussels
  • Littorine snails
  • Crustaceans
  • What is mentioned as a strategy for managing thermal stress in shoreline organisms?

  • Retreating to more favorable microhabitats, such as tidepools or crevices (correct)
  • Active color change
  • Closing for multiple days during rainfall
  • Exposing wet surfaces to aid evaporation
  • What is described as a factor affecting body temperature in shoreline organisms?

    <p>Color and reflectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior is mentioned as aiding evaporative cooling in some shoreline species?

    <p>Mussel shell gaping during hot low tides</p> Signup and view all the answers

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