There are many types of animals that can be found in the coastal environment Some of these animals include: Sea turtles: There are many different species of sea turtles all of which can be found in coastal environments These animals are important for the health of marine ecosystems and many species are endangered Sea lions: These marine mammals are found along the coastlines of North America South America and Africa They are known for their playful behavior and loud barks Fish: Fish are a vital part of coastal ecosystems and can be found in abundance near the shore Some common fish species that can be found in coastal waters include tuna salmon and cod
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There are many types of animals that can be found in the coastal environment Some of the most common animals include fish crabs shrimp and clams Each of these animals has adaptations that allow them to survive in this unique ecosystem
Marine mammals: these are animals that live in the ocean such as dolphins whales and seals Sea turtles: these reptiles come to shore to lay their eggs on the beach Fish: there are many different types of fish that can be found in coastal environments including sharks rays and groupers
There are many types of animals that can be found in the coastal environment This includes both land and marine animals Some of the most common animals that live in this environment include: -Seagulls -Dolphins -Crabs -Sea Turtles -Sharks
Marine mammals: These are animals that live in the ocean including whales dolphins porpoises and seals Sea turtles: These reptiles live in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans Fish: Fish come in all shapes and sizes from tiny anchovies to massive sharks
Sea turtles: Sea turtles come to lay their eggs on the beach The eggs incubate and the baby turtles hatch and make their way to the sea
The animals that live in coastal environments come in all shapes and sizes from microscopic plankton to massive whales Some of the most common animals that can be found in coastal environments include: Sea turtles Sea turtles are some of the most iconic creatures that can be found in coastal environments There are several different types of sea turtles all of which have adapted to life in the marine environment Sea turtles can be found on all continents except Antarctica Sea lions Sea lions are large furry creatures that are closely related to seals They are typically found near the coast where they hunt fish and other marine creatures Sea lions are a popular tourist attraction in many coastal areas Fish Fish are
Mammals: harbor seals California sea lions northern elephant seals Pacific harbor porpoises bottlenose dolphins gray whales humpback whales Birds: common murres Brandt’s cormorants pelagic cormorants black oystercatchers Heermann’s gulls Western gulls brown pelicans American white pelicans Reptiles and amphibians: leopard sharks bat rays California horned lizards
1. Seabirds Seabirds are birds that live mainly on or near the ocean They include auks gulls terns and skimmers Seabirds are adapted to an aquatic lifestyle having webbed feet and specially shaped bills that help them catch fish crustaceans and other marine animals 2. Shorebirds Shorebirds are a group of birds that live on or near the shoreline They include sandpipers plovers and turnstones Shorebirds are well adapted to life near the water with long legs that allow them to walk in the mud and soft sand and bills that are specially adapted to catch small prey 3. Penguins
