Walk into an intertidal zone at low tide off of Midcoast Maine. Explore sandy areas and tidepools surrounded by macroalgae. Analyze varied substrates. Encounter signs of marine invertebrate activity and human impact.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xJ9CI1lFUcRZ9nULugWm8Ufe3wBc8JKl/view?usp=drive_linkContributing Institution: Herring Gut Coastal Science Center, Herring Gut Coastal Science Center
Site Website: Herring Gut Coastal Science Center
Site Contact: Alaina Zyhowski
Videographer: Alaina Zyhowski
Date Video Recorded: 20/03/2024
About This Ecosystem
Latitude: 43.9315° NLongitude: 69.2437° W
Elevation: 0-2,500 ft
Aspect: N
Slope: Gentle
Climate Zones: Temperate Biomes: Oceans Habitat Types: Aquatic - Marine
Vegetation Types: macroalgae, grasses, trees
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