Oysters dominate this rocky shore zone.
A) The middle and low midlittoral
B) The subtidal zone
C) The supralittoral fringe
D) The upper midlittoral
E) The splash zone.

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Oysters thrive in the middle and low midlittoral zone, which is the area between the high tide and low tide marks where the shore is exposed and covered by water twice a day. This area is ideal for oysters because they can attach themselves to rocks and other hard surfaces and feed on the planktonic algae that grow there. Oysters are less commonly found in other zones, such as the subtidal zone, supralittoral fringe, upper midlittoral, and splash zone.

Oysters Dominate This Rocky Shore Zone