What animals can be found in a rock pool?
A rock pool is a small body of tidal sea water among or near the coastal rocks on the shore. A rock pool is not a permanent body of water. Instead, it depends on the tide coming in and out. Rock pools are visible at low tide.
Marine animals are found in a rock pool – in the water, in between the rock crevices, on the rocks, and under the rocks.
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What is a polder?
A polder is a piece of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or river and protected by a structure, such as a dyke in the Netherlands.
If coastal, it is generally tidal, which means that the tides come and go. If riverine, the polders are usually protected from erosion.
There are three types of polders.
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What are mudflats and why are they important?
The tidal island of Le Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, constitutes the largest expanse of mudflats in France.
The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, between Cancale and Granville, covers about 500 square kilometres. The vast mudflats accommodate a diverse range of birds and animals.
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