As the tide recedes along the shores, it uncovers a truly alien world of rock pools. At first look, the landscape presents little more than a barren, lifeless stretch of thick mud and rotting seaweed, strewn with boulders. But these features come together to create a unique habitat. Twice a day, miles of sand, gullies, reefs and rock pools are exposed, bringing into view a wealth of rarely seen marine life. Here, the sparse isolated pools open a window on the many conflicts that these creatures must content with in order to survive. Each rock pool is a tiny but complex ecosystem, home to crabs, shrimps, and all manner of incredible creatures.
All the footage in this video is completely original and was filmed by the NWF team – aka Leo and his girlfriend Ella 😀
Filmed on location at La Rocque, Jersey, Channel Islands.
00:00 – An Introduction to Rock Pools
01:48 – Searching for Life in the Fog
03:17 – Adaptations in the Rock Pools – Shells and Exoskeletons
04:36 – The Hidden World of Crabs
06:55 – Adaptations in the Rock Pools – Camouflage
07:26 – The Nutrient Cycle – Life, Death and Decay
08:37 – The Nutrient Cycle – Grazers and Detrivores
09:39 – A Sanctuary for New Life
10:31 – The Returning Tide
11:08 – Outro
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Music Used:
Stay by Jorge Mendez
Timeless by Jorge Mendez
War Inside by Jorge Mendez
Fall by Jorge Mendez
Silver Linings by Jorge Mendez
Away by Jorge Mendez
As you can see, all of the beautiful music in this video was composed by Jorge Mendez! Follow him on YouTube for more gorgeous pieces like these.
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