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lotus.phys.nwu.edu/ ~schmittm/photos/
Shallow Rocky Shore
As part
of the intertidal zone, this is one region where water meets the land. The
region is full of rocks that plants can anchor themselves to. Part of the
area is exposed to air during low tides. Waves constantly move over the
rocky surface and affect the organisms that live in that region.
Mud Flats
This is a unique environment in the shallow waters of the ocean. It can
also be part of the intertidal zone where water meets the land. However,
this environment is full of mud and rich in nutrients. The water moving
over this region is warm and calm. During low tides, much of the mud is
exposed to air. During high tides, mud is covered by water. Organisms that
live in this region have adapted to minimal protection.
Open Ocean
This
region is past the continental shelf where the depth can reach as deep as
200m. This region encompasses most of Euseus Ocean and Capripous Ocean and
is full of life.
