Explore the coastal habitats of the UK.
Here in the UK, we have lots of coastal habitats.
Ever wondered what plants and animals live there?
Well, pack your net, we're off to look in some rock pools!
Ooh. Urgh. It looks very wet and windy here.
But there is life here.
Like that seaweed.
And animals, like those limpets on that rock.
They're a kind of snail with a shell and soft body.
They hold very tightly to the rock so they don't get washed away by strong waves.
And what's this? It's a starfish! Can you see it move?
No? That's because it moves very, very slowly.
Most have 5 arms, but some have more.
No…still not moving.
And there's a crab. They walk sideways, how strange!
They can squeeze into small cracks in the rock or burrow into sand.
Plus they can live in water and in air. Amazing!
So, coastal habitats are wet and windy, but there are lots of things to see.
What would you catch in your net?
Coastal habitats are very wet and windy and you can find lots of different animals there. Watch the video to learn all about coastal habitats!
Try the activity and quiz below to test what you've learned about coastal habitats.
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