Ocean Zonation & the Intertidal Zone
Intertidal Zone - answer The zone that is part of the beach that is exposed during low
tide and covered during high tide.
Splash Zone - answer Intertidal zone that is exposed the majority of the time, some
organisms are: barnacles and limpets
High Tide Zone - answer Intertidal zone with high salinity, wet and dry, not enough
vegetation, some organisms: muscles, sea stars
Mid Tide Zone - answer Intertidal zone in which animals have to deal with wave action,
some tidal pools created. some creatures: sea lettuce, welches.
Low Tide Zone - answer Intertidal zone in which there isn't long periods of dryness or
extreme temperatures. some creatures: sea cucumber, shrimp.
Which zone would you most likely observe lichens and a lot of barnacles? - answer
Splash Zone
If you sea a region with high diversity grass and a lot of rock weed, which zone are you
in? - answer Low Tide Zone
Zone which has the greatest fluctuations throughout the day? - answerLow Tide Zone
In this zone you can find: rock weed, crabs, sea cucumbers, tube worms, sea urchins,
sponges, sponges, sea grass, sculpin. - answerLow Tide Zone
In this zone you can find: anemones, crabs, sea lettuce, mussels, sponge, sea stars,
whelks, limpets - answerMid Tide Zone
Two challenges that organisms face in the Mid Tide Zone - answerExtreme wave action
and need to breathe in and out of water.
Which challenges faced by creatures in low tide zone? - answerThey are not well-
adapted to periods of dryness or extreme temperature.
Some adaptations creatures have in the splash zone. - answerShells for protection and
suction cups.
Some adaptations creatures have in High Tide Zone - answerLive in high salinity and go
of with a low amount of food.
