Glossary:Intertidal zone
From Indian River Lagoon Project
intertidal zone
The coastal environment between mean low tide and mean high tide that alternates between subaerial and subaqueous depending on the tidal cycle.
- The zone between the mean higher high water and mean lower low water lines.
Word Class: adjective
Pronunciation: in·ter·ti·dal ( /ˌin(t)ərˈtīd(ə)l/ )
Synonym: foreshore, seashore
Example: Many species of worms, snails, clams, oysters, mussels and seastars make the intertidal zone their home.
