5 Questions
What are some strategies for living in variable shoreline osmotic conditions?
Retreat to more favorable microhabitats such as tidepool, crevices
Which organisms are categorized as osmoregulators?
Crustaceans
What is a strategy for coping with thermal stress mentioned in the text?
Change color and reflectivity
What is a potential consequence of mussel shell gaping during hot low tides?
Higher water loss than the cooling effect
What is a feature that may aid in coping with temperature stress in tropical snails?
Shell sculpturing
Test your knowledge of osmotic stress and its impact on shoreline organisms with this quiz. Explore the reasons for osmotic stress, such as aerial emersion at low tide and freshwater input, and learn about the strategies that organisms use to cope with variable shoreline osmotic conditions.
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