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Barnacles are marine animals that live in both shallow and tidal waters.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacles]They can be found anywhere in the intertidal zone on just about any coast in the world. They are found just about anywhere.[http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/crustacea/othercrust/ciriipedia/cirripedia.htm] They can also be found glued to just about any surface. These surfaces include ships, rocks, whales, and docks.[http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/barnacles.html] | Barnacles are marine animals that live in both shallow and tidal waters.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacles]They can be found anywhere in the intertidal zone on just about any coast in the world. They are found just about anywhere.[http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/crustacea/othercrust/ciriipedia/cirripedia.htm] They can also be found glued to just about any surface. These surfaces include ships, rocks, whales, and docks.[http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/barnacles.html] | ||
Their menaces and predators include sea stars, sea snails, some birds, fish (Such as [[Sheephead]]), and worms. Also dangerous chemicals like oil can harm the Barnacles.[http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/barnacles.html] | Their menaces and predators include sea stars, sea snails, some birds, fish (Such as [[Sheephead]]), and worms. Also dangerous chemicals like oil can harm the Barnacles.[http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/barnacles.html] Limpets and Muscles also invade and compete with the barnacles for space.[http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Barnacle] | ||
There are two ways that barnacles use to overcome their predators. The first and most obvious is a very fast and effecient reproductive system. This enables the barnacles to produce higher up and closer to shore, allowing them to get bigger and harder to reach from their predators. The second is a defense called "Swamping". In Swamping the Barnacles Produce a high number of offspring that all cling to one specific area. This ensures that there's a good chance that at least a few of them will survive. These are both effective strategies in defense against predators.[http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Barnacle] | |||
The Barnacles are suspension feeders that are sessile and feed on detritus and plankton. They use their net-like cirri to reach out into the water and back in a constant drum-like rhythm. [http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Barnacle] | |||
== Biomimicry == | == Biomimicry == | ||
