“If you look into a tidepool and comprehend what you see, you are observing the universe” N.J. Berril, 1951 (one of the fathers of marine biology in Canada). Since 1980, biology and marine science classes from Pearson College have been … Continue reading
Faculty member Judy Ranns was out with her class of Biology students from Pearson College for a tidepool field lab. Garry out with 3 visitors in afternoon.’, ‘Judy’, ’22:38:02′), (
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This artificial pool was made under permit from BC Parks by Mike Slater and Garry Fletcher in June, 1999. It is part of a long range succession study. See also below for “AFTER the HURRICANE” AFTER THE HURRICANE OF DECEMBER 15, … Continue reading
These pools are located 0n the West side of Great Race Rocks. They are located at slightly different elevations resulting in different abiotic factors in the pools and different life forms in the pools as well. Our students brave the … Continue reading
On the West side of Great Race Rocks is a tidepool that we have been observing for many years. Dr. Anita Brinckmann-Voss has done research on the seasonality of hydroids in this pool and it is published as: Brinckmann-Voss, A. 1996. Seasonality of Hydroids (Hydrozoa, … Continue reading
This pool is above the highest tidal level. It only gets replenished with sea water during a storm event with a high west wind and a relatively high tide. Images Garry Fletcher Some ideas to consider: Go to the Environmental … Continue reading
n the high intertidal areas of Race Rocks, there are tidepools with wide fluctuations of abiotic factors. The organisms inhabiting these pools are well adapted to these extremes. Garry talks to a biology class about some of the variables influencing … Continue reading
The most striking feature about this tidepool is that since it is at such a high level on the intertidal, in the heat of summer, there is evaporation which concentrates the salinity into a saturated solution even beyond the … Continue reading
Sculpin have ability to blend in with their surroundings which is useful in escaping from enemies and in capturing their prey by ambush. The body is elongate, its depth about 10cm. Head somewhat depressed, its length about 6cm. The snout … Continue reading