Oceans: The Intertidal Zone

Discover how ever-changing tidal ecosystems create opportunities for both predators and prey. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Tides are a powerful force of nature, created by the Moon's gravitational pull. Tides affect marine life along the world's coastlines, providing opportunities for both predators and prey. The intertidal coastal habitat is the area of the coastline exposed to the air at low tide, but underwater at high tide. All over the world, animals have adapted to use the changing tides to their advantage. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.