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Yes, some reefs are exposed at low tide, especially extreme low tide. This puts a strain on coral, and some experience periodic bleaching in the warm water/sunlight.
Source: experience with the reefs in my home town of Darwin in northern Australia which experiences extreme tides. During the low spring tide it is possible to walk out on top of the reef and look at the exposed colourful coral, anemones, sponges and other reef life. I am sure that there is only a rather limited subset of species which can survive in this zone as opposed to permanently underwater.
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How much light does the Intertidal zone get?
It doesnt
How do you call things that are not alive?
Inanimate objects.
What are the three main layers of the ocean?
he Epipelagic Zone is the first layer of the ocean. It's the zone that extends from the surface to 200 meters in depth. In this zone there is the most light and where there is sun there is heat. This is also the most clear zone.The Mesopelagic Zone is the second zone of the ocean layers. Extending from 200 meters to a 1000 meters. In this zone there isn't almost any sunlight that penetrates these depths. It's also called the Twilight zone or the Middwater zone, most of the deep sea fishes are living in this zone.The Bathypelagic Zone is also called the dark zone. In this zone there isn't any sunlight, but you can find light that is produced by deep sea animals like the Firefly Squid or the Vampire Squid. This zone extends from 1000 meters to 4000 meters where the pressure is so high that only a few deep sea animals can handle the pressure. The animals that live on these depths are mostly specially adapted creatures and they have a very different appearance then normal fishes.The Abyssopelagic Zone, this zone is very cold and it almost doesn't contain any lifeform. It's also called the abyss, what actually means no bottom in Greek. The animals that live here are mostly invertible like tiny sea animals. This zone extends from 4000 meters to 6000 meters! The pressure is too high for many deep sea animals.The Hadalpelagic Zone or Hadal zone, the last zone of the ocean layers extends from 6000 meters to the deepest bottoms of the oceans! The deepest spot can be found at the Mariana Trench of the coast of Japan that has a depth of more then 10.900 meters. The pressure here is just amazing and still there are creatures like the Viperfish and the Angler fish that can live on these depths. Animals that live on these depths die if they go to a zone with a lower pression.
Where do all clams live?
Well, there are different types of clams...so they dont all live together. There is one question I found: Where do clams live? The answer was:they live in various places. In the water most likely.I find that a little confusing because you don't know exactly where they live. Maybe you can find the answer in a science book or another website.
What are the three main vertical divisions of the ocean based on the depth and distance from the shore?
The Intertidal zone, Coastal Ocean, and the Open Ocean
What zone do mussels live in?
They live in the intertidal zone.
What omnivores live in the intertidal zone?
I be live one of the most uncommon omnivore in the intertidal zone is a sponge
What zone does the manatee live in?
they live in the intertidal zone but they go to the surface zone
What zone do sand mussels live?
The intertidal zone
What tidal zone does octopus live in?
The intertidal zone
What zone does the Moray Eels live?
Intertidal zone
What zone do crabs live in?
hermit crabs live in the intertidal zone
What tide zone do mussels live in?
They live in the intertidal zone.
Snails that live in the intertidal zone?
All kinds plants like roses sunflowers and moldy cheeseburgers!
What zone seahorses live in?
Intertidal Zone Sunlight Zone, and a few species in The Twilight Zone .
What is the area where an ocean meets land is called the zone.?
Intertidal Zone
Do bull sharks live in the intertidal zone?
yes
