Some organisms living in the high water portion of the intertidal zone cannot survive in the supralittoral zone because they:
A) are filter feeders.
B) are sessile.
C) cannot tolerate desiccation.
D) cannot tolerate fluctuating salinity.
E) cannot tolerate temperature fluctuations.

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The supralittoral zone is the area of the intertidal zone that is above the high tide line and it dries out during low tide. Organisms that cannot tolerate desiccation, or drying out, will not be able to survive in this area.

Some Organisms Living in the High Water Portion of the Intertidal