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... rock on the sea floor is actually relatively young : perhaps the older rocks were long ago covered by lava which cooled and formed a “ new ” rock layer . Since the new rock layers are not increasing the elevation of the sea floor and ...
... rock on the sea floor is actually relatively young : perhaps the older rocks were long ago covered by lava which cooled and formed a “ new ” rock layer . Since the new rock layers are not increasing the elevation of the sea floor and ...
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... rock surfaces . One simple animal that finds a home in this rocky habitat is the aggregating anemone . Growing in large groups along rock surfaces , these cnidarians filter feed at high tide . Their " grouping " behavior may serve to ...
... rock surfaces . One simple animal that finds a home in this rocky habitat is the aggregating anemone . Growing in large groups along rock surfaces , these cnidarians filter feed at high tide . Their " grouping " behavior may serve to ...
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... rock surfaces , withstanding pounding surf to feed . Social animals , they are frequently found in large groups basking on the black volcanic rock above high tide to raise their body temperatures after dipping into the chilly Pacific ...
... rock surfaces , withstanding pounding surf to feed . Social animals , they are frequently found in large groups basking on the black volcanic rock above high tide to raise their body temperatures after dipping into the chilly Pacific ...
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