Intertidal Zonation



Intertidal Zonation

Introduction

This essay intends to provide the in depth information about the intertidal zone which is also known as the foreshore and the littoral zone. It is where the land meets the sea. It signifies the coastline portion between the area that is under the water at high tide or above the water with the low tide. This area is located between the tide marks.

The animals or organisms live in the intertidal zone are adaptable and capable to live in the changing temperatures, and distinctive tidal conditions (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2012). The most common organisms that ...