intertidal zone
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Moddelmog said the excavator left a large hole in the rocky intertidal zone, where fish, sea stars and other species linger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Found in the Australian intertidal zone, the isopod also represents a completely new genus.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025
The Coupled Temperature and Biodiversity Observation Network, which is still expanding, is helping scientists understand how climate change and other factors are influencing the thermal environments of marine organisms in the highly dynamic intertidal zone.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 1, 2023
Crew members then brought in native plants such as goldenrod, fireweed, broadleaf lupine, various grasses and other native species along the shore and intertidal zone, said King County ecologist Mason Bowles.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
Therefore, living things that thrive in the intertidal zone are often adapted to being dry for long periods of time.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013