ANIMAL DIVERSITY AND ADAPTATIONS

Splash zone periwinkles(black snails) that consume algae growing on the surface Intertidal zone barnacles, crabs, mussels Sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers always submerged Fish, jellyfish, sea snakes and even turtles are attracted to the jetties due to the abundant food supply.

Mussels bivalve molluscs

Barnacles
Barnacles grow by adding calcium carbonate to the edges of their shell plates Filter feeders/ suspension feeders feed on food particles that they strain out of the water barnacle slides 2 of it's 6 plates across to let water in when feeding and then closes them to prevent from being exposed to dirty water Actually crustaceans Predators few due to their hard exterior (certain shore birds, oil spills)

CRABS
Prey : Shrimp, fish & mussels Predators : Humans, birds Thick armoured shell to protect from predators 2 front armoured claws to catch prey

SHRIMPS
Prey : Tiny fish, algae & plankton Predators : Fish & Crustaceans ( crabs, sea urchins, starfish) Hard exoskeleton transparent and colourless Stay in schools & can easily adapt to changes in water conditions

SEA URCHINS
Prey : Algae & decomposing matter ( dead fish, mussels, sponges & barnacles) Predators : Fish, birds, humans & crabs Spines used for protection 5 paired rows of tiny tube feet Locomotion, to trap food particles that float in the water, to hold onto any substrate Pedicellarines (claw like structure) - stinging structures

JELLYFISH

Prey : fish, eggs & invertebrates Predators : Humans, seabirds Tentacles used to catch and sting their prey Tentacles sting, grip, stick Transparent avoid predators SEASTAR Prey : crustaceans, worms, sea urchins Predators : fish , crabs, humans, birds 2 stomachs digestion of food - engulf prey Ability to regenerate itself Moves by tube feet