A heavy rain pounds the ground, fueling plants and animals
with an essential of life, but excess water from the rain makes its way across
rocky shores coating the intertidal with pure water and Clean rainwater can be a refreshing
drink to us, but for marine animals used to more saline water, it can become a
physiological nightmare.
Question 1:
How does our charismatic and diverse intertidal community
respond to these bursts of rainfall?
It’s like asking how people in different cities of the world respond to
the air quality… The air in Bamfield sure is sweet, perhaps we’re happier as a
result when we come to Bamfield.
Question 2:
Marine environments near out-flowing rivers are constantly
in flux. Freshwater from the river
is constantly mixing with ocean water, creating an environment different than
regions away from rivers. Are our
intertidal friends different here?
Are people that grow up in smoggy cities physically different than
people that grow up in the countryside?
Do they act differently?
The annual sea star righting trials hopes to shed light on
these questions! More details next
time.
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