Limpets and barnacles survive on bare rock using different feeding techniques. The Limpets rasp algae off the rock face and the barnacles filter feed.

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Limpets and barnacles surive on bare rock using different feeding techniques. The Limpets rasp algae off the rock face and the barnacles filter feed when the tide returns. Both survive the extreme condition between tides.

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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