The littoral zone, also called litoral or nearshore, is the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore. In coastal ecology, the littoral zone includes the intertidal zone extending from the high water mark (which is … Meer weergeven

In oceanography and marine biology, the idea of the littoral zone is extended roughly to the edge of the continental shelf. Starting from … Meer weergeven

In freshwater situations, the littoral zone is the nearshore habitat where photosynthetically active radiation penetrates to the lake bottom in sufficient quantities to … Meer weergeven

The word littoral may be used both as a noun and as an adjective. It derives from the Latin noun litus, litoris, meaning "shore". (The … Meer weergeven

The term has no single definition. What is regarded as the full extent of the littoral zone, and the way the littoral zone is divided into … Meer weergeven

Many vertebrates (e.g., mammals, waterfowl, reptiles) and invertebrates (insects, etc.) use both the littoral zone as well as the terrestrial ecosystem for food and habitat. … Meer weergeven

For the purposes of naval operations, the US Navy divides the littoral zone in the ways shown on the diagram at the top of this article. The Meer weergeven