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Intertidal Zone

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

INTERTIDAL ZONE

AREAS WHERE THE OCEANS MEETS THE LAND.

MAP OF INTERTIDAL ZONES

ABIOTIC FACTORS

  • Water depth
  • Temperature
  • Sunlight
  • Tides
  • Winds

CLIMATE

THE TEMPERATURE VARIES AND CHANGES.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

THEY INCLUDE THE TIDES AND SALINITY.

PLANTS

SEAWEED, KELP AND ALGAE.

ANIMALS

STARFISH, CRABS, SNAILS, MUSSELS

PLANT ADAPTATIONS

GETTING LIGHT, AND AVOIDING TOO MUCH SALT

ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS

CHANGES IN MOISTURE AND WATER MOVEMENT.

THREATS TO SUSTAINABILITY

HUMAN IMPACT AND COSTAL POLLUTION

HOW CAN IT BE PRESERVED?

NOT LITTER AND LEAVE ANIMALS IN THEIR HOMES