Where the land and sea meet, a unique ecosystem contends with the rise and fall of the ocean’s tides each day. This area is called the intertidal zone or littoral zone. The organisms within the intertidal zone possess special adaptations to contend with the challenges of this ecosystem.
5 importance of intertidal zone
• It provides a home to specially adapted marine plants and animals.
• Those organisms, in turn, serve as food for many other animals.
• The intertidal zone also staves off erosion caused by storms.
• Oyster reefs are one such example of a protective feature.
• This helps protect the structures built by people.
