Coastal habitats
Littoral zoneIntertidal zoneEstuariesMangrove forestsSeagrass meadowsKelp forestsCoral reefsContinental shelfNeritic zoneOcean surface
Surface microlayerEpipelagic zoneOpen ocean
Pelagic zoneOceanic zoneSea floor
SeamountsHydrothermal ventsCold seepsDemersal zoneBenthic zoneMarine sedimentvteThe intertidal zone, also known as the foreshore, is the area above water level at low tide and underwater at high tide (in other words, the area within the tidal range). This area can include several types of habitats with various species of life, such as seastars, sea urchins, and many species of coral with regional differences in biodiversity. Sometimes it is referred to as the littoral zone or seashore, although those can be defined as a wider region.
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