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Coast Photo Gallery - Oregon Coast Wildlife and Tide Pools
Tide Pools of the Central Oregon Coast - Tide Pool Inhabitants
While the basalt shorelines of the Oregon Coast often appear rugged in their natural appearance and void of life, these coastal settings are home to many tide pool areas teeming with a variety of unusual plants and animals well adapted to the rapid changes found along the tidal seas. Upon closer examination of these settings, the wildlife explorer can find an assortment of various species equipped for different tidal conditions all living within close proximity of each other. During low tide cycles, the explorer can observe large clusters of mussels and barnacles closed up tight in their shell bodies exposed on the rocky shelves of the coastline after the ocean tides have retreated. Under water, these same mussels and barnacles open up and feed on plankton brought in by the circulating waters of the incoming tides. On the lower levels of the rocks, a host of other animals thrive in both exposed open air and under water conditions including sea anemones and urchins, sea cucumbers, chitons and limpets, snails, sculpins and other small fishes. Sea stars are one of the most common animals observed within the Tide Pools of the Oregon Coast well-liked for their bright colors and their spiny outer bodies. While slow in motion, these sea stars are one of the biggest predators feasting on the bounty of the tide pools.
Photo of a fascinating section of the rock shelf exposed during low tide conditions showing off the diverse world of marine wildlife inhabiting the intertidal zone including large colonies of mussels and barnacles positioned together on the top layers of the rocks while colorful sea stars and green anemones reside near the lower levels of the rocks where the sea water still remains after the retreat of the ocean tides.
Photo of the intricate pattern formed by barnacles grouped together by their own strong adhesive glue produced naturally for attaching themselves to the rocky shelves of the intertidal zone anchoring their positions for life along the tidal seas, closing their shell bodies during the time periods when exposed to the open air after the tides retreat, and opening up their body shells by reaching out their little feathery barbed legs to feed on plankton and to absorb oxygen when underwater.
Photo of a cluster of brightly colored sea stars, one of the most commonly observed animal species found living within the Tide Pools of the Oregon Coast, and also one of the major predators identified within the food chain of the intertidal zone feeding on a variety of mussels, barnacles, chitons, snails, urchins and sea anemones, all of which are local inhabitants to the flourishing marine gardens populating the coastline.


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