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The ocean’s horizontal zones extend from shoreline to the deep blue sea and are generally classified as shallow, deep, and deeper or, more scientifically, as intertidal, neritic, and oceanic (see Figure 4-1). In this section, we describe each zone, the conditions that make each one special, and some of the more interesting inhabitants that call them home.

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FIGURE 4-1: The ocean’s horizontal zones.

Mobile animals, such as crabs and sea stars, can move between zones to find optimal locations at different times of day, and can even take refuge in wet rock crevices if conditions get too hot and dry.