intertidal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of intertidal
Vocabulary lists containing intertidal
Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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"However, the same cannot be said for intertidal systems" such as salt marshes and mudflats that line the coast and are exposed at low tide, he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
More of the intertidal zone — where crabs, sculpin and sea stars hang out — will be exposed Thursday and Friday than any other time this year.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
Tim Grandjean defended his PhD on this topic on April 24th and has also collected new data on the dynamics of intertidal areas.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2024
This reduction is crucial for the propagation of tidal flats, leading to sediment starvation that hinders the natural rebuilding of intertidal zones, vital for coastal protection and biodiversity.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2024
Dimly I could see the intertidal creatures darting away from my feet.
From The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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