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Biology

Behavioral Thermoregulation in Intertidal Zone Invertebrates

Quick fact

Some intertidal snails can choose to clamp onto a rock, sealing themselves in with mucus, and can lose up to 80% of their body water before death—a tolerance that lets them wait out lethal temperatures.

Why this is interesting

On a hot day, a rocky shore can feel like a frying pan—yet snails, crabs, and anemones survive there. How do they avoid being cooked?