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Project eTwinning - 3D Museum of Ecology: Introducing our ecosystems

Rocky Shore ecosystemPraia Norte

Agrupamento de Escolas de Santa Maria MaiorEscola Básica 2,3 Frei Bartolomeu dos Mártires

Field class

Identifying algae

Understanding the rocky shore ecosystem

Our opinion

These algae were previously collected in Praia Norte.

Types of shore

Sandy shore

Rocky shore

› intertidal area that consists of solid rocks;› continuously action of the tides;›vertical zonation in rocky shore communities

› loose deposits of sand, gravel or shells that cover the shoreline in many places

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Rocky Shore features

Life on rocky shores is tough.

A rocky shore is an intertidal area that consists of solid rocks. It is often a biologically rich environment.

Habitats: - steep rocky cliffs; - platforms; - rock pools; - boulder fields.

Because of the continuously action of the tides, it is characterized by erosional features. Together with the wind, sunlight and other physical factors it creates a complex environment...

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Project eTwinning - 3D Museum of Ecology: Introducing our ecosystems

Rocky Shore ecosystemPraia Norte

Students from class 8th EEscola Básica 2, 3 Frei Bartolomeu dos Mártires Agrupamento de Escolas de Santa Maria Maior Viana do Castelo