What are facts about tide pools?

Answer 1

Interesting facts about tide pools include -

Creatures living in and around the tide pools. There are snails and barnacles smaller than a fingertip, and crabs that are the size of your fist. In larger tide pools you might find the occasional octopus or lobster, but not often.

There are also sea anemones whose worm like arms can paralyze tiny sea creatures, but would probably only tickle humans. Probably the only creature in the tide pool that could really harm the animals are the sea urchin.

Most creatures that live in tide pools are in a group called invertebrates, which means they have no back bone or spine.

There are many birds living around tide pools that feed on the creatures.

The main enemy of tide pools is humans. They're fascinated by the beautiful sea stars, sand dollars, and hermit crabs. Humans should look but not touch. Most animals within the tide pools can get either severely injured, or even killed.

The rock of the tide pools can be destroyed or damaged in many different ways, such as by wind or rain eventually wearing away the rock, or by pollution which makes the water temperatures rise, which can kill most of the creatures.