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TIDEPOOLS
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Preparation for the Trip
- Find a good tide pool field guide and read it before the
trip.
- Wear shoes that have good traction. The tide pools can be
slippery.
- Count on getting wet and possibly cold, so dress
accordingly.
- Pack a small first aid kit, binoculars, and waterproof
camera.
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Enjoyment Tips
- Take your time and be patient. Watch the area for a minute
or two for movement.
- Look closely and observe carefully. Most tide pool animals
have developed ways to hide from predators and don’t want to be
seen.
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About Tidepools
Tide pools form where pools of water collect in rocky hollows at
low tide. Only hardy animals can survive in a tide pool where the
environment – tides, temperature, and saltiness – are constantly
changing. The plants and animals that live in the tide pools along
the California coast have evolved some of the most diverse solutions
to living in their environment that can be found anywhere in the
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- The plants and animals such as green sea lettuce and
barnacles that live near the top of the tide pool are the
hardiest.
- The middle zone of the tide pool is draped with brown
rockweeds.
- Below the seaweed you can find starfishes, sea urchins, and
mussels.
- Crabs wander throughout.
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| Tide pools give us a chance to peak at the daily lives of ocean
animals – each tidepool reveals a miniature ocean world. |
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California Coastal Walks
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