You are required to write up a report to present and evaluate the data collected on the excursion to long reef rock platform

Aim: 1) To investigate the types of plants and animals that occur in the tidal rock-shelf ecosystem. 2)<Tab/>To measure some physical and chemical components. 3)<Tab/>To measure distribution and abundance of tidal rock-shelf animals. 4)<Tab/>To investigate adaptations of organisms to the tidal rock-shelf ecosystem. Introduction: Long bay located on the southern side of long reef point has a variety of abiotic factors …

…this ecosystem. This delicate ecosystem can change very quickly, overnight, or seasonally. The physical and chemical components, PH, temperature and salt concentration varied according to tidal mark and the organisms in the ecosystem have adapted to survive in these variations. This is why there is a variation in the distribution and abundance of certain organisms in certain areas. For example, suction pads have developed in organisms that live where there is the most wave action.