The coastal biome is located along the coast of East China. It is close to land and contains many animals adapted to the coastal environment. Humans are drawn to the area because of its fertile soil and abundance of fish and wildlife. The intertidal zone contains algae, plants like seaweed and coral, and small animals including mollusks, fish and crustaceans. Salinity and water movement vary with the tides, requiring adaptations from resident organisms.

2. A description of our biome: The coastal biome is close to land, and there are certain animals that are specifically adapted to this environment. Humans like to live in this environment because of its fertile soil, and all of the fish and wildlife that you can find.

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4. Protista- algae, invertebrates

5. Plantae- sea fans, seaweed, sea grass, coral

6. Animalia- small fish, plankton, mollusks, snails, sea stars, isopods, crab, sea anemone, Losters

7. Fungi- barnacles, limpets,

8. Eubacteria- microbes, chitons

9. Archebacteria- pathogens, volcanic microorganisms

10. Salinity-Depressions on the shores sometimes form tide pools, areas that remain wet, although they are not long-lasting features. The salinity of tide pools varies from the salinity of the sea to much less salty, when rainwater or runoff dilutes it. Animals must adapt their systems to these variations. Some fish, like sculpin and blennies, live in tide pools.

11. Water movement (wind speed)- The turbulence of the water is a reason that this area can be very difficult one in which to survive - the rough waves can dislodge or carry away poorly-adapted organisms. Many intertidal animals burrow into the sand (like clams), live under rocks, or attach themselves to rocks (like barnacles and mussels).

12. Elevation- 5 feet above sea levelThe intertidal zone is where the ocean meets the land — sometimes it is submerged and at other times exposed, as waves and tides come in and out. Because of this, the communities are constantly changing. On rocky coasts, the zone is stratified vertically. Where only the highest tides reach, there are only a few species of algae and mollusks. In those areas usually submerged during high tide, there is a more diverse array of algae and small animals, such as herbivorous snails, crabs, sea stars, and small fishes. At the bottom of the intertidal zone, which is only exposed during the lowest tides, many invertebrates, fishes, and seaweed can be found. The intertidal zone on sandier shores is not as stratified as in the rocky areas. Waves keep mud and sand constantly moving, thus very few algae and plants can establish themselves — the fauna include worms, clams, predatory crustaceans, crabs, and shorebirds.<br />