What is the Rocky Shore? What animals live there?

2. 1. Waves – Wind blowing causes wave action and
the animals and plants that live on the shores
are accustomed to the constant pounding

3. 2. Tides – When tide falls plants and
animals are exposed to air. When tide
rises, they are flooded.

4. Zonation
Rock Pools
Rocky shore dwellers (plants
and animals)
Survival Tricks

7. • Young Fish
• Chitons
• Periwinkles
• Limpets
• Barnacles
• Mussels

8. • Kelp
• Irish Moss

9.  Avoid the sun to prevent drying out
 Remain in cracks and burrows at low tide
 Close their valves tightly (barnacles,
oysters etc.)
 Camoflouge
 Tough outer shell or flexible & flat.

10.  Provide homes for many animals
 Important nursery area for fish and
crustaceans
 Algae covered areas provide shelter for
certain animals
 Provides lots of food for fish
 The algae provide food for rare and
important marine turtles
 Provide food for wading birds at low tide

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