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The Eternal Dance: How Ocean Tides Shape Life on Earth

Ocean tides govern the most biodiverse and challenging ecosystems on Earth, from mangrove forests that store 5x more carbon than rainforests to intertidal zones teeming with millions of organisms per square meter. Tidal patterns drive migration, shape coastlines, and have guided human civilizations for millennia. This blog reveals the gravitational science behind tides, explores the extraordinary life in tidal zones, and explains why rising sea levels threaten these ancient natural cycles that billions of species depend upon.