Ecosystem
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Characterized
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Function
-A rocky shoreline is an intertidal area that consists of solid rocks.
-The environment has rich land and many steep rocky cliffs, platforms, rock pools and bolder fields.
- Tides our constantly in action because the wind and sunlight creates a very complex environment.
Why Are Rocky Shores Important?
Providing a home for a lot of organisms
Nursery area for many fish and crustacean species
Shelter in areas where seaweeds break the waves power
Providing food for fishes
Algal beds important food source for rare and threatened species like sea turtles
Feeding ground at low tide for wading birds
Stabilization inshore sediment
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Characterized
and
Function
-A rocky shoreline is an intertidal area that consists of solid rocks.
-The environment has rich land and many steep rocky cliffs, platforms, rock pools and bolder fields.
- Tides our constantly in action because the wind and sunlight creates a very complex environment.
Why Are Rocky Shores Important?
Providing a home for a lot of organisms
Nursery area for many fish and crustacean species
Shelter in areas where seaweeds break the waves power
Providing food for fishes
Algal beds important food source for rare and threatened species like sea turtles
Feeding ground at low tide for wading birds
Stabilization inshore sediment
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