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Why are there more barnacles on the
seaward side of trees?: Possible Generalisations

  • There are fewer barnacles in the landward areas of the mangrove forest because there are fewer there.

  • It is hotter in landward areas of the forest.

  • There is more light and less canopy cover in the landward areas of the forest.

  • There are more grazing snails in the landward areas of the forest.

  • More larvae are in the water column in the seaward areas of the forest.