Intertidal

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{{Definition|title=Intertidal |definition=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:

  • high tide zone or high littoral zone
  • middle tide zone or mid-littoral zone
  • low intertidal zone or lower littoral zone


References

  1. ↑ Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508
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