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Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Coastal Classroom
Living Beaches
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    Key Vocabulary Terms

    Supratidal – also called “foredune”, upper part of the beach from the high-tide line and above


    Subtidal – always underwater, beneath the lowest tide line


    Seabean – seeds and fruits that come to the ocean via rivers/streams and drift along in the currents

    Ecosystem - a large community of living organisms in a particular area


    Gulf Stream - a current within the Atlantic ocean that originates in Mexico, travels around Florida, up the east coast of the US and crosses over the Atlantic


    Intertidal – the zone exposed during low tide but covered during high tide


    Observation - act of noticing something or watching something


    Native species: Species of plants or animals that occur naturally in an area (indigenous species).

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    Today we talked about three zones of beach! Supratidal, Intertidal, and Subtidal.

    Supratidal – also called “foredune”, upper part of the beach from the high-tide line and above

    Intertidal – the zone exposed during low tide but covered during high tide

    Subtidal – always underwater, beneath the lowest tide line

    PHOTO CREDIT: Witherington, B. E., & Witherington, D. (2017). Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber (Second). Sarasota, FL:

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    False, when observing something on the beach, you should only use the senses that it is safe to use! You never want to touch or taste something like a jellyfish or crab, and you should never try to handle a wild animal.

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    Some things that you might find on the beach than you want to OBSERVE but never touch include jellyfish (like the image below), living animals, and sea turtle eggs or hatchlings! You can collect seashells - but always remember to check and see if there is anything living inside before you take it!

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