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Life in the low intertidal region is more aquatic; no surprise there, because everything’s submerged most of the day. Here, you find soft-bodied organisms, such as sea stars, sea slugs, sea urchins, and sponges, maybe even the occasional octopus (Philippe’s favorite sea creature), as well as turfing algae and seaweeds (marine plants that form mats).

Algae is a staple of intertidal communities, forming the basis of most food webs.