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crabs live in the high zone and in the splash zone

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What are the two boundaries of intertidal zones?

Extreme high tide and Zero tide


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Why crabs are found in low tide only?

Crabs are often found in low tide because they can scavenge for food more easily when the water level is lower. Additionally, low tide may provide more suitable conditions for mating or molting. Crabs have adapted to take advantage of these opportunities when the tide is out.


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An area subject to tidal actions


How do crabs adapt in the mangroves?

Crabs in mangroves adapt by having specialized gills that allow them to breathe in both air and water, enabling them to survive in oxygen-deprived mud during low tide. They also have strong claws to navigate through the dense mangrove roots and defend against predators. Some species have evolved camouflage patterns to blend in with their surroundings, providing protection from predators.


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they get angry


What is the rocky shore?

The rocky shore is a place on the rocky parts of a beach w/ animls. They experience middle tide, low tide, high tide depends on moon. this makes crabs and cucumbers and seagulls and fishes live in harmony There are also horeshoe crabs.


When do crabs come out?

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What type of habit do crabs live in?

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What are the low-lying zones that are alternatel covered by water during flood tide and exposed following ebb tide?

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Is ghost crabs an endangered species?

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