Intertidal Zone Flashcards
1
Q
What is an intertidal zone
A
Land meets ocean between tides
2
Q
Intertidal zone divisions
A
Spray zone
High zone
Middle zone
Low zone
3
Q
Climate
Intertidal Zone
A
Hot and humid summers
Spring and Autumn temperate
Winter cold and harsh
4
Q
Natural disasters
Intertidal Zone
A
Hurricanes and storms do major damage
5
Q
Location
Intertidal Zone
A
Location on the coast causes it to be humid
6
Q
Soil
Intertidal Zone
A
Mud flats
It consists of soggy substrate (soil) made of clay and silt
7
Q
Food web
Intertidal Zone
A
Tertiary - Edible crab
Secondary - Herring gull
Primary - Worm
Producer - Sea weed
