Phrases with «rocky intertidal»

The phrase "rocky intertidal" refers to the area where the land meets the sea and is covered with rocks. It is a zone that is alternately exposed to the air during low tides and covered by water during high tides. Full definition

Sentences with «rocky intertidal»

  • Alcatraz Island is one notable exception, with a rich rocky intertidal zone thanks to rubble that was placed in the water around the island many years ago for defense. (nps.gov)
  • It lives in rocky intertidal and Thalassia sand flats. (AmbergrisCaye.com)
  • Surrounded by the sea, each of the Channel Islands is fringed by miles of coastal beaches, dunes, wetlands, lagoons, caves, and rocky intertidal areas. (nps.gov)
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