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How does a sea urchin avoid getting burnt by the sun?

On a hot day, how does a sea urchin or sea pumpkin avoid sun burn?

Update:

Sophia J, thanks for a fascinating insight into the secret life of sea urchins! We will inspect them with even more interest from now on. My 9 year old son sends you a hug :-) for helping with his homework.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Well, the first thing is that sea urchins stay in the lowest part of the intertidal or in the subtidal areas, so they remain under water nearly all the time. When they are in exposed areas, they move to be underneath rocks, which is cooler.

    Finally, like many other species, sea urchins produce heat shock proteins (hsps) that help keep their internal environment in homeostasis.

  • ackron
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Your dermis would desire to no longer stay darkish once you're evidently lighter. What you're seeing is the 'burnt' dermis and it fairly is the reason that is darkish. i propose you to no longer use any products... like Nivea, it is going to in easy terms irritate your dermis much greater. I do recommend you employ some aloe vera gel, which will ease the soreness on your dermis. i might additionally purchase some Advil or Tylenol! All you're able to do is look ahead to the ineffective dermis to flake off (i understand gross!) yet, do no longer do something to annoy it greater. Your dermis is broken, enable your physique look after it evidently. for sure, if it gets worse, that is advisable to bypass to a physician. I doubt that that is that intense inspite of the shown fact that. solid good fortune! and bring your sunblock next time!

  • 1 decade ago

    Because unlike humans these creatures do not have melatonin in their skin. Least not the levels we do.

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