Habitats of India: The Ever-changing Intertidal Zone

byKatie Bagli

Can you imagine your house getting flooded twice a day, sometimes even getting smashed, such that you have to make quick repairs, only to see it getting damaged again? This is exactly what happens to creatures living in the intertidal zone of the ocean, between the high tide line and low tide line. Whether it be a sandy beach, a rocky shore or a swampy zone among the mangroves, the creatures living here must face this harsh life. Let’s meet some of them.

Habitats of India: The Ever-changing Intertidal Zone

Feather Duster Worms: Have you ever been to the rocky shores where the receding sea leaves behind little pools of water among the rocks? Here you are sure to come across living treasures swimming in the little pools. If you find something feathery emerging from the water and waving about, be sure no