Volcanic Tidal Pools
2008 © Maxim Tabachnik
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Volcanic Tidal Pools

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Ancient lava flows solidified into jagged basalt, now broken into ridges that trap seawater at low tide. These tidal pools shelter algae, mollusks, and small crustaceans in a fragile micro-ecosystem. The dark, wave-rounded stones set against pale, dry cliffs highlight the tension between ongoing marine erosion and the island’s volcanic past.