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In a sea shore, the benthic animals live in sandy, muddy and rocky substrata and accordingly develop, the following adaptations.
(a) Burrowing
(b) Building cubes
(c) Holdfasts / peduncle. Find the suitable substratum for each.
(a) Burrowing
(b) Building cubes
(c) Holdfasts / peduncle. Find the suitable substratum for each.
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Water current restricts distribution of organisms in a sea shore. Animals are strong swimmer or possess attaching organs such as peduncle, or live under stone, in burrows etc. in streamed areas of ocean.
Burrowing animals like tubeworm, Nerlies are strong swimmers. Burrowing, building cubes and holdfast or penduncle adaptations found in sandy, muddy and rocky substratum respectively.
Burrowing animals like tubeworm, Nerlies are strong swimmers. Burrowing, building cubes and holdfast or penduncle adaptations found in sandy, muddy and rocky substratum respectively.
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