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Moss Beach tide pools Name: Objectives: 1) Observe the physical setting of the tide pools. 2) Identify the types of organisms that live in the rocky shore environment. 3) Search for adaptations to the different intertidal zones. 4) Quantitatively assess the human impact on the marine preserve. Field trip RULES : (…because this is a preserve and a relatively dangerous environment!) 1. NO COLLECTING of any kind (plant, animal, or inanimate object). 2. Walk cautiously in the tide pool area; seaweed is extremely slippery. 3. Keep an eye on the waves coming in as you observe the tide pools. 4. Return rocks gently to their original position after overturning them; sea life can be harmed if their habitat is altered. 5. Do not contaminate or litter the beaches or tide pools. Field trip ACTIVITIES: 1. Meet in the parking lot of the James Fitzgerald Marine Preserve and proceed down to the beach. First refer to the tidal chart (Figure 1). At what time was the last high tide during the day? What was the elevation of this tide (with respect to the MLLW-mean lower low water-datum)? When is the low tide? What is the predicted elevation of the low tide? Estimate the tidal height at the time we begin our field trip. Is the tide rising or falling? Refer to the topographic map (Figure 2) and mark our location on it. Use this figure as the location map in your report. 2. Observe the physical setting of the area. The sedimentary rocks exposed on the wave-cut platform are part of the Purisima Formation, sediments that were originally deposited on the continental shelf 2-6 million years ago. What evidence can you observe that suggests deposition within a marine environment? Briefly describe the texture and appearance of the Purisima Formation. Do these rocks have any characteristics that make them good habitats for tide pool organisms? 3. Observe the biological activity in the tide pools. Systematically work your way over the exposed rocks: c