Did You Know?
Barnacles can live a long time, up to 20 years!
How They Stick
Barnacles use glue to stick tight.
What They Eat
Barnacles eat tiny food in the sea.
What barnacles Does
Barnacles help clean the ocean.
They are food for some fish.
They can grow on boats and rocks.
They can be hard to remove.
Some people eat barnacles too!
They can live in groups.
More About barnacles
Barnacles start as small eggs. They hatch into tiny babies. These babies swim in the sea. Then, they find a spot to stick.
Barnacles are part of the ocean life. They help keep the water clean. They also give food to fish and other sea life.
Barnacles can be found all over the world. They can live in warm and cold water. They are strong and can hold on tight!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Barnacles"] --> B["Subclass Cirripedia"]
B --> C["Subphylum Crustacea"]
C --> D["Related to Crabs and Lobsters"]
D --> E["Similar Nauplius Larvae"]
E --> F["Exclusively Marine Invertebrates"]
F --> G["Live in Shallow and Tidal Waters"]
G --> H["2,100 Described Species"]
What Do These Words Mean?
arthropods:Animals with jointed legs and a hard outer shell.
subclass:A smaller group within a larger class of living things.
invertebrates:Animals that do not have a backbone.
nauplius larvae:The first stage of development for some small sea animals.
species:A group of living things that are similar and can breed together.
