Tide pooling
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Context: Tide pooling at Visakhapatnam uncovers a world of strange, colorful creatures.
What is tide pooling?
- Tide pooling is an outdoor activity which involves visiting the rocky intertidal zone along a coastline during low tide.
- At this time, the tide pools are exposed, enabling people to observe the previously hidden habitat.
- Tide pools typically have mounds of slippery seaweed and rough critters like barnacles, snail and mussel shells.
Why are tide pools important?
- Tide pools provide food and shelter to a number of fish and invertebrate species.