Chitons are marine molluscs that have an outer “shell” made of 8 overlapping plates. This structure allows their bodies to flex as they travel, and some chitons can curl up into a ball. Chitons can be found world-wide, on hard surfaces such and are frequently found in rocky intertidal areas….
by Gregg Langlois Corethron is a single-celled marine diatom, a group of photosynthetic algae considered to be the most ecologically-important organisms on the planet. Diatoms account for approximately 50% of the oxygen we breath and play a significant role in the capture and storage of carbon. Diatoms live in glass…
by Sasha Greenawalt and Janet Pelinka If you are startled by a loud, penetrating whistle while tidepooling, direct your attention to where the surf makes contact with the exposed rocks and you will be rewarded by the striking presence of a large black bird sporting a bright orange beak— the…