The Rocky Shore

Where are Rocky Shores found?

• Where the ocean meets the land

• Marina's

• Underneath the ground

• What's a rocky shore??

What rocks can Rocky Shores be made out of ?

• Basalt

• Basalt, Granite, Limestone

• Sandstone, Marble

• Pebbles

What are two species of marine animal in the middle Tide zone

• Anemone and Krill

• Surf Grass and Sea Cucumber

• Sea Urchins and smaller fish

• Tube worms and prawns

What are three abiotic factors of a rocky shore ecosystem?

• Air, high turbidity and temperature

• Fish, rocks and water

• People, sand and beach shells

• Seaweed and saltiness

What is a fish nursery?

• Where fish go to eat

• Where fish die

• a dangerous place for fish as they can get eaten by bigger fish

• a safer place for breeding, hatching, and the early life stages of fish life

Low tide zones are usually covered with water?

• True

• False

Why are Rocky Shores important?

• They provide habitats, provide nurserys, reliable food source for fish and birds, and they make up our coastline.

• They allow people to swim in the ocean

• I don't know

• Breeding ground, recreational activities, protection of our shoreline

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