Difference between revisions of "Intertidal"
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Latest revision as of 11:09, 18 July 2008
Definition of Intertidal:
The intertidal zone is the area of the shore that lies between the highest normal high tide and the lowest normal low tide. It is also called littoral zone. [1]
It can be further subdivided into:
This is the common definition for Intertidal, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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References
- ↑ Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508
