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Science

Sound Ecology: Tidepools

KHSU | By Jessica Eden

Published December 26, 2018 at 1:47 PM PST

Tidepools exist in the intertidal zones - regions of the shoreline submerged by the ocean at high tides and during storms. These unique pockets of ocean support a dynamic assemblage of critters.

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Jessica Eden

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