Tag: Cnidarians
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Do Sea Jellies Live In The Tide Pools?
This is a very common question about the tide pools, probably asked as a safety concern. I don’t want my kids running around the tide pools if there are sea jellies in there that could hurt them. A fair hesitation. Sea jellies, as a general rule, don’t live in the tide pools. Mostly preying on…
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Sunburst Anemones— Producers and Consumers
Sunburst anemones are one of the easiest to find and most fascinating animals in the tide pools. Unlike anything that lives on land, these creatures provide endless enjoyment for beginner tide poolers, especially children that can feel the pull of the anemone’s tentacles on their fingers. Despite being so common, sunburst anemones are incredibly beautiful…
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Tide Pooling: to Touch or Not to Touch?
What you can touch— and what you shouldn’t touch— while exploring the tide pools is a common question and the answer is more complicated than you might think. Especially when taking kids to the tide pools, it’s difficult to know how much to restrain their curiosity for their safety and how much to encourage them…
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