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ECOLOGY OF THE SEASHORE
1 lecture resources Bringing ecology to life ECOLOGY OF THE SEASHORE A complete seashore sampling and quantification course on CD-ROM. PowerPoint presentations showing the species you are likely to find and the techniques you need. LECTURE 2 ZONATION OF ORGANISMS ON THE ROCKY SHORE Photography, text & design by Dr James Merryweather
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2 THE ROCKY SHORE
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Above & below the high tide line Submerged only at high tide, or never
3 Upper Shore THE ROCKY SHORE Above & below the high tide line Submerged only at high tide, or never
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Between high and low tide lines Alternately submerged & exposed
4 Middle Shore Upper Shore THE ROCKY SHORE Between high and low tide lines Alternately submerged & exposed
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THE ROCKY SHORE Lower Shore Middle Shore Upper Shore
5 Lower Shore Middle Shore Upper Shore THE ROCKY SHORE Above & below the low tide line Exposed at low tide, or always submerged
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Above & below the high tide line Submerged only at high tide, or never
6 Upper Shore THE ROCKY SHORE Above & below the high tide line Submerged only at high tide, or never
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Between high and low tide lines Alternately submerged & exposed
7 Upper Shore Middle Shore THE ROCKY SHORE Between high and low tide lines Alternately submerged & exposed
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THE ROCKY SHORE Upper Shore Middle Shore Lower Shore
8 Upper Shore Middle Shore Lower Shore THE ROCKY SHORE Above & below the low tide line Exposed at low tide, or always submerged
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9 ZONATION of organisms THE ROCKY SHORE
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11 Upper Shore ZONATION Upper Shore
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12 Plants ZONATION Upper Shore
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13 Plants Lichens and Plants ZONATION Upper Shore
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14 Plants Lichens and Plants Seaweeds and Lichens ZONATION Upper Shore
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Insects and Crustaceans
15 Plants Lichens and Plants Insects and Crustaceans Seaweeds and Lichens ZONATION Upper Shore
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16 Middle Shore ZONATION Middle Shore
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17 Brown Seaweeds ZONATION Middle Shore
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Green and Brown Seaweeds
18 Brown Seaweeds Green and Brown Seaweeds ZONATION Middle Shore
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ZONATION Middle Shore Brown Seaweeds
19 Brown Seaweeds Crabs, Periwinkles, Worms, Barnacles, Mussels etc. Green and Brown Seaweeds ZONATION Middle Shore
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20 Lower Shore ZONATION Lower Shore
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21 Brown, Green and Red Seaweeds ZONATION Lower Shore
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22 Kelp beds Brown, Green and Red Seaweeds ZONATION Lower Shore
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ZONATION Lower Shore Great diversity of animals in many phyla
23 Great diversity of animals in many phyla Kelp beds Brown, Green and Red Seaweeds ZONATION Lower Shore
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Zonation is illustrated by barnacles and many mobile
24 Zonation is illustrated by barnacles and many mobile animals, as well as by firmly fixed seaweeds and lichens
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