Limpets found on exposed shores , which have fewer rock pools than sheltered shores and are thus in less frequent contact with water , have a greater risk of desiccation due to the effects of increased sunlight , water evaporation and the increased wind speed .
Limpets found on sheltered shores ( limpets that are less frequently in contact with wave action , and thus less frequently in contact with water ) have a greater risk of desiccation because of the effects of sunlight , water evaporation and the wind .