What is an indicator Species?
An indicator species is an organism whose presence or absence is indicative of a particular habitat, community or set of environmental conditions.
Supralittoral Zone/Splash Zone: Green Alga (most like land plants due to high sun exposure)
Supralittoral Fringe/High Tide: Periwinkle Snail
Midlattoral zone/Mid Tide: Barnacle
Infralittoral Fringe: Brown Alga-Alaria(due to less sun exposure), Aggregating Anemone
Infralittoral Zone: Brown Alga-Laminaria, Giant Anemone
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