Rocky Intertidal
Organisms of the high tide zone must have adaptations for
desiccation, increased salinity, temperature, predators
Water of estuaries is characterized as
brackish, mix of salt and fresh
What happens with mangrove roots at low tide
they are exposed to the air
Kelp forests need light for
photosynthesis
Coral reef occur in latitudes that are
tropical
Organisms of mid tide zone typically have adaptations for
wave pounding
Open ocean fish use estuaries as
fish nurseries, lay eggs in this habitat
Identify the challenge faced by mangrove roots at high tide
immersion, low oxygen
The water temperature of kelp forests is
cool, cold
Biodiversity of coral reefs is
very high
Compared with the high and mid tides zones, biodiversity of the low tide zone is
high
Which properties increase as the tide goes out
salinity, temperature, light
Why are mangroves important ecosystems
Provide habitat, cover , high biodiversity
Regarding habitat, kelp forests provide
habitat, cover, nursery area, biodiversity
Some coral species compete through the use of
sweeper tentacles
Organisms of high tide zone typically have
shells, or can move
Biotic productivity and abundances are typically
High
What is unique about the mudskipper?
Can breathe on land if it remains moist
Kelp forests declined as a result of loss of
sea otters
Coral reefs are impacted by increased CO2 by
increased temperature and ocean acidification
Organisms of the mid tide zone typically have
attachments, byssal thread or muscular foot
Plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates of estuaries have adaptations that allow
salt tolerance
How do fiddler crabs communicate?
Wave their claw
Kelp forests are beneficial in reducing the impacts of climate change by
storing carbon
The predator that is devasting some coral reefs is the
crown of thorns sea star