2. Schedule January 11 Introduction, Sponges, Jellies and Anemones January 18 Inter-tidal Pools – Harling Point / Trafalgar Park 0.3 M tide at 20:30 January 25 Flat Worms and Worms with Legs
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5. Schedule February 1 Chitons, Limpets and Snails February 8 Clams and Octopus February 15 Inter-tidal Pools – Smugglers Cove. 0.5 M tide at 19:30 February 22 Animals that are moss like, clam like, worm like but are not
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7. Schedule March 1 Crabs of all kinds March 8 Sea Stars, Sea Urchins and Sea Cucumbers March 15 Inter-tidal Pools – Clover Point. 0.8 M tide at 19:00
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10. What to Bring Inter-tidalling Rubber Boots Wear warm clothes and bring an extra pair of socks just in case Rain jacket and rain pants (if you have them). Some ski pants work well also Hat and gloves Flash light and head lamp (if you have one) Bucket or pail with a lid (e.g. ice cream buckets with a handle) Camera (but remember there is a good chance it may get wet)
17. The Sponges: Phylum Porifera Sessile? Not Always Thanks to their symbiotic friend the Hermit crab
18. The Sponges: Phylum Porifera Sponges: defense many sponges produce toxins and have bright warning colouration some sponge toxins work against other sponges competing for space
30. Sea Anemone and Jellies - Phylum CnidariaClass Anthozoa Jellies not present during their lifecycle Have stinging cells called nematocysts Carnivores Can move on their pedal foot and some can swim. Corals also found within this class