What Is A Tidal Ecosystem?

A tidal ecosystem is the area of a low and high tide where organisms live. Organisms are animals and plants.

Why Are They Important?

When the tides come in it washes animals and plants like little fishes and rotten algae. When the tide washes out the rotten algae stays on land and crabs come out and eat them. It’s basically like home dilivery for them.

Where Can You Find A Tidal Ecosystem?

You can find a tidal ecosystem at Saint Kilda Mangroves 22km north from Adelaides CBD.

What Kind Of Animals And Plants Live In An Ecosystem?

Some of the animals and plants that live in an ecosystem are crabs,sea urchins,barnacles,small fish,sea snails and Ray’s that can cope with   salt.