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Limpets - page 3
Why do limpets change size?
Limpet body size increased with increasing tidal height. This increase in size with tidal height was correlated with exposure to wave splash and migra...
How does a limpet eat?
Limpets are herbivores in nature. They graze on marine algae that grow on sea beds or rock surfaces. They scrape the algae from these surfaces with th...
Who are the limpet's natural enemies?
geversianus, other potential predators of limpets reported include oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus, Haematopus ater), kelp gulls, (Larus dominica...
What do limpets eat?
Common limpets are herbivorous, but they likely also eat young barnacles and other things that settle on their home rocks. They scrape the rock's surf...
Where does a Limpet live and where can it be found?
The common limpet is an herbivorous marine snail that lives along the rocky shores of Western Europe. As they live in the intertidal zone (the area al...