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The ocean is not always the same level. During a high tide the waves will go high up on the beach. During a low tide the waves recede, exposing land that is normally underwater.

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The water level at the beach is always shifting. A high tide and low tide are separated by a little more than 6 hours.

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King Tide Time Lapse at Carpinteria State Beach

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During high tide the tide pool area is covered under water. During low tide the tide pools are exposed to the harsh sun and crashing waves.

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During low tide, predators such as birds will keep an out for an unsuspecting tide pool animal to be their next meal.

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The rocks in the tide pool are often covered by various tide pool species. Look closely at this photo to see how this rock is home to thousands of animals.

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Mussels are oval shaped animals covered in a shell. They feed on plankton and other organisms too small to see with the naked eye. They are eaten by birds, and sea stars. They cannot move.

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When covered by water anemones open up to look like beautiful sea flowers. These are in fact animals. They cling to the ground and use their stinging tentacles to catch smaller animals.

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When anemones are exposed to air like during a low tide they close up. The underside of an anemone will often have pieces of broken shells and small pebbles attached to it. This is so the anemone is protected against the harsh sun which would otherwise dry out the anemones.

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Brittle Stars have 5 legs that they use to move. As their name suggests they are very fragile and if handled could lose a leg. Fortunately they are able to regrow their legs with time but it is best to leave these delicate animals alone.

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Wavy Top Snails are large snails (many would be as large as the palm of your hand) These slow moving animals graze on algae growing on rocks. During low tide the snails retreat into their shells to defend themselves against predators and the sun.

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Tunicates are long, slender, animals which attach themselves most commonly to seaweed. They filter water and feed on small organisms that we can't see with the naked eye. They have no eyes and they cannot move.

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These crabs are identified by their colorful stripes. They can often be found hiding between mussels on rocks.

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Carpinteria Critters: Striped Shore Crab

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To defend themselves against predators a rock crab will take cover during low tide.

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Kelp crabs have longer legs than a rock crab because they need to grab on and climb seaweed. They use their claws to rip apart kelp for eating.