8 POINTS

Animalia, Arthropoda, Maxillopoda

Acorn barnacles are filter feeders feeding on small organic materials such as zooplankton and small algae of size 2-3.

Habitats: rocky shore

9 POINTS

Animalia, Arthropoda, Malacostraca

This species is an omnivore and can feed on any food items, including primary producers of size 4 and above.

Habitats: rocky shore & sandy, estuarine

9 POINTS

Animalia, Annelida, Polychaeta

The gallery worm occurs in muddy sand and is tolerant of stressful conditions including pollution. Its food items range from size 3 to 4.

Habitats: rocky & sandy shore, estuarine

11 POINTS

Chromalveolata, Dinoflagellata, Dinophyceae

This is a single celled algae which is found free living or in the tissues of species such as corals, sponges and molluscs.
Habitats: rocky shore, pelagic

6 POINTS

Plantae, Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae

This green algae is common high on shore in areas near freshwater inputs or where nutrients are high.

Habitats: rocky shore, estuarine

8 POINTS

Chromalveolata, Phaeophyceae

This brown algae is found low on the shore and gets its name from the finger like blades which can be up to 2m long.

Habitats: rocky shore

10 POINTS

Heterokontophyta, Coscinodiscophyceae

Although it only reaches a maximum size of 0.5mm, this diatom is one of the largest diatom species and is an important food source for small and juvenile crustaceans.

Habitats: rocky shore, open water

6 POINTS

Plantae, Ulvophyceae

The tufted sea moss is a species of filamentous green algae, commonly eaten some parts of the world, including Laos.

Habitats: rocky shore

5 POINTS

Chromalveolata, Heterokontophyta, Phaeophyceae

This seaweed is one of the most common algae in the UK. This algae provides shelter for smaller animals.

Habitats: rocky shore