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The theoretical basis behind my research is to study the diversity of species living in intertidal locations with varying environmental stress. It can also relate back to climate change with the sea levels rising will the species at high elevation still be able to survive. The ideas that are connected to my research include any study that is looking at elevation from the low-tide mark as a key factor in different species. Also, the idea that the ocean environment is changing and within these micro environments ( tide pools) they can show a small version of what could happen to the whole ocean with regards to less diversity with changing conditions (ie. sea temperature and sea level rising).
Species diversity, intertidal zones, marine niches.
