Do deserts have an intertidal zone?
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Intertidal zone
Explanation:
No, because the deserts don't have an intertidal zone. The intertidal zone is above water at low tide and below water at high tide.
Salinity and temperature vary in this area. Waves are frequent in this area.
Organisms need to be tolerant of changing salinity, temperature, and water level. Intertidal zones include a variety of ecosystems:
- Salt marshes
- Tide pools
- Estuaries
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