Tide Pools

Tide pools are small pools of seawater containing many varieties of life. Tidal pools are formed when the tide comes in and fills up shallow basins in the rock or sand, filling it with seawater and many types of sea creatures. When the tide goes out, water is left in the pools. Some of the things that live in tidal pools are: crabs, mudsnails, small fish such as minnows, many different kinds of seaweed, shellfish, and many other things!

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