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The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve __ You will find a description of Fitzgerald Reserve (Montara - Half Moon Bay Coast) and low, mid and high tidal zones. Good introduction for kids. - illustrated - From sfgate.com - http://www.sfgate.com/getoutside/1996/jun/fitz.html
Hawaii Intertidal Life __ "you will find scientific information, such as the
details of our study; educational materials, such as classroom activities using
intertidal organisms; a basic introduction to Hawaii’s intertidal; plenty of
pictures, and a list of common intertidal organisms." - illustrated - From intertidalhawaii.org -
http://intertidalhawaii.org/%20
Life at the Edge of the Sea - Virtual Tide Pool __ "The NATURE Virtual Tide Pool
allows you to interact with one of the natural world's most fascinating places:
that square of water where the ocean meets the land. The animals that live in
this environment range from soft-bodied nudibranchs to hard-shelled crabs to the
birds, bears, and seals that come to feed at the water's edge." QuickTime VR
capability needed - illustrated - From PBS -
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/edgeofsea/tidepool.html
Life on the Edge __ "Oceans cover more than 70% of the earth's surface.
Everywhere that the ocean meets the land, a unique and brutal habitat exists.
Waves pounding at the rocks constantly reshape the coastline. In this narrow
band between water and land, strange animals and plants thrive. Within the
confines of the shore, tidal plants and animals have developed specializations
which allow them to survive." An excellent introduction to tide pools. -
illustrated - From sfgate.com -
http://www.sfgate.com/getoutside/1996/jun/edge.html
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Tide Pool Video __ Watch a 10-minute video taken in the
living tide pool exhibit in the Monterey Bay Aquarium Rocky Shore gallery. Once
you have finished that, there is an additional 'ton' of information to browse
through. - illustrated - From Monterey Bay Aquarium -
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_rocky/rocky_cam.asp
Secrets of the Tide Pools __ Have you ever wondered what creatures live along the rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean? Secrets are hiding along the many rocky shores. If you explore carefully with lots of patients you will see how much activity goes on in the tide pools. - illustrated - From ThinkQuest - http://library.thinkquest.org/J002608/Tidepool_home_page.html
Tide pool __ You will find an encyclopedic article with links to related
materials. "Tide pools (also tidal pools or rock pools) are rocky pools by
oceans that are filled with seawater. Tide pools can either be small and shallow
or large and deep." - illustrated - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tide_pool
Tidepool - Window into the Sea __ "Tidepools form where pools of water collect
in rocky hollows at low tide. There are easier places in the ocean to survive.
Tides, temperature, saltiness--all these are constantly changing . Only hardy
animals can survive in the tidepool. Most of them are animals without
backbones--invertebrates--which are fairly simple compared to other kinds of sea
animals, such as fishes and whales." Learn how these creatures have adapted to
their harsh environment. - illustrated - From Gulf of Maine Aquarium -
http://www.gma.org/katahdin/tidepool.html
Tidepools and the intertidal zone in coastal British Columbia __ You will find a
good gallery and an overview of tide pools in British Columbia. "These pictures
were taken at Terrace Beach / He-Tin-Kis Park in Ucluelet, and at Half Moon Bay
in Pacific Rim National Park." - illustrated - From ucluelet.net -
http://www.ucluelet.net/index.htm?prnp_tidepool.htm~body
Tide Pools __ A brief look at tide pools of the American Pacific Coast with
galleries of tide pool animals. - illustrated - From Aris Multimedia
Entertainment,Inc -
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/eviau/edit557/oceans/norma/otdpls.htm
Tide Pools __ "Tide pools are rocky areas on the edge of an ocean that are
filled with sea water. Many plants and creatures live there. For example, you
might see starfish, anemones, urchins, barnacles, crabs, kelp and other sea
plants in a tide pool." Here you will find articles and links to additional
resources. - From 42explore.com -
http://42explore.com/tidepool.htm
Visitors strip Pacific Grove's Great Tide Pool of precious marine life __ Learn
about the danger to these preserves, read some examples of what people are
doing, and learn what additional measures may be put into place to protect this
resource. - illustrated - From cyberwest.com -
http://www.cyberwest.com/cw18/pacific_grove.html
VR Tide Pool __ You will find this site takes you on a virtual tour of a tide
pool, providing tips for preparing for a tide pool visit, also provides
information about the plant and animal life, and more. - illustrated - From ucsc.edu -
http://bonita.mbnms.nos.noaa.gov/Visitor/TidePool/
Watchable Wildlife -- Tide Pools __ "California boasts over 1,100 miles of
coastline and with it, some of the world's richest tidal life." You will find a
guide and safety tips for looking at tide pools. - illustrated - from California
Department of Fish and Game -
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/watchable/tidepools.html
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