Question

Explain why barnacles are often considered "fouling organisms?"

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Barnacles are often considered fouling organisms because the barnacles fouling organisms include barnacles, encrusting bryozoans, mollusks, polychaete and other tube worms, and zebra mussels. Examples of non-calcareous (soft) fouling organisms are seaweed, hydroids, algae and biofilm "slime".Together, these organisms form a fouling community. hope that helps