Rock Platforms: Spray Zone
For each physical factor presented below, indicate which of them create challenges for organisms in the spray zone by selecting ‘Yes’ or ‘No’:
Salinity
Yes
No
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High salinity is a big problem. Waves splash salt water onto the rocks; the water evaporates leaving behind the salt. Cubic salt crystals often form in crevices on the rocks.
Think about it. Salt reaches the rocks in waves, but think about what happens to the salt when the water evaporates. Have you ever heard of rock salt? Try again.
The spray zone is generally above the high tide mark, but is regularly sprayed with water from waves and wind.