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Barnacles can't stand the sun's rays which dry them out and they can't stand rainwater which dilutes their salt concentration. Therefore, when they are exposed at low tide, they tightly close their shells. The open shells are those of dead barnacles. The barnacles in this picture are in an unshaded place, high on the jetty -- note that at least half of them are open.
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