Rock Platforms: Intertidal Zone
For each physical factor presented below, indicate which of them create challenges for organisms in the intertidal zone by selecting ‘Yes’ or ‘No’:
Temperature
Yes
No
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That's right. Large fluctuations in temperature on a daily and seasonal basis are big problems. Temperatures of rock pools may reach 40-50°C in summer but fall below those of the open sea in winter.
No. Intertidal organisms are subject to wide fluctuations in temperature, unlike subtidal organisms where the temperature is moderated by the sea. Try again.
