A broad, flat expanse of mud, sand or mixed sediment exposed at low tide and submerged again at high tide, built up where fine sediment settles undisturbed in a sheltered coastal setting with a substantial tidal range. Tidal flats support dense populations of burrowing invertebrates and are critical feeding grounds for migratory shorebirds.
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Mudflats or mud flats, also known as tidal flats or, in Ireland, slob or slobs, are coastal wetlands that form in intertidal areas where sediments have been deposited by tides or rivers.
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