Hilda and her family are planning a sailing excursion this summer, and Hilda is eager to see dolphins. In which oceanic zone are dolphins likely to be found? Hilda and her family are most apt to see dolphins in the PELAGIC zone. If she wishes to view shorebirds and crabs, Hilda should head towards the INTERTIDAL zone.
Explanation:
The Pelagic Zone
It encompasses any water in an ocean or lake that is not located close to the shore or the bottom (these two areas have distinctly different characteristics).
The Pelagic Zone is categorized into subzones based on depth, including the epipelagic layer at the top with light, and abyssopelagic near the bottom where light is absent.
The intertidal zone
is found between the lines of high tide (upper limit) and low tide (lower limit), typically at the ocean's edge.
A defining characteristic of the intertidal area is that it is submerged during high tide and exposed to air at low tide, often adapting various organisms specifically to thrive there.
Common inhabitants of this zone include sea stars, crabs, mussels, barnacles, and different corals that are well adapted to both submerged and exposed conditions.
