Major components of rocky intertidal ecosystems (especially Pacific coast of NA)
Intertidal Powerpoint Presentation
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Group |
Examples |
Niche |
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Foliose algae |
Fucus, Ulva |
Primary producer, attached |
|
Crustose algae |
|
Primary producer, attached |
|
Sponge |
|
Filter feeder, attached |
|
Mussels |
Mytilus |
Filter feeder, attached |
|
Barnacles |
Balanus, Chthamalus |
Filter feeder, attached |
|
Limpets |
|
Grazer, mobile |
|
Chitens |
|
Grazer, mobile |
|
Littorine snails |
Littorina |
Grazer, mobile |
|
Predatory snails |
Nucella |
Predator, mobile |
|
Anemones |
Anthopleura |
Predator, attached |
|
Starfish |
Pisaster |
Predator, mobile |
|
Urchins |
|
Grazer, mobile |
|
Decapods |
Uca, Cancer |
Predator, mobile |
|
Tunicates |
Chordates, sea squirts |
Filter feeder, attached |