The rockpools of the British Isles are a feature of rocky shores and have a particular life of their own.
Conditions within them are different from the open sea, as they are exposed to increased sunlight, as well as predation from land-based animals and accidental damage from tourism.
Some, such as those in Wembury Marine Centre, are formally protected.
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