Marine Biology Midterm Crossword

covered in small pores, filter feeders, move water through the small pores absorbing nutrients
shallow body of water that remains within rocks along the intertidal zone during low tide
have special stinging cells called nematocysts, examples: jellyfish, anemones, corals
Bacteria belong to this Kingdom
Seagrass and other marine plants belong to this Kingdom
also in mollusk phylum, includes squid, octopus and cuttlefish. Great at camouflaging. Can squirt ink as a defense.
The mouth on seastars is on the __________ side
place where a river meets with an ocean
Clams, mussels, whelks are part of this group
Clams are also known as _____________.
coral polyps that grow together in a group.
have exoskeletons (hard outer covering of the body); they have pincer claws, their antennae are used for sensing the environment around them. Examples: lobstes, crabs, shrimp, barnacles.
Sponges, squid, sea urchins, and so many more sea creatures are part of this Kingdom