Somewhat drab and unassuming, the humble rockweed’s olive-green or yellowish-brown appearance belies its importance in the rocky intertidal zone. “It’s considered a foundation species,” UC Santa ...

The rocky intertidal zone is the area around the rocky surface affected by the tides. This photograph of a rocky intertidal zone was taken at Tatoosh Island, Washington.

Logs are a familiar sight on the beaches along the coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii and are often viewed positively, as they can stabilize the banks, be used for firewood or act as benches by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Log booms sit on the bottom of the Nanimo River estuary during low tide. (Credit: Ian Smith) Drift logs grinding up and down the ...

Logs are a familiar sight on the beaches along the coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii and are often viewed positively, as they can stabilize the banks, be used for firewood or act as benches by ...