During new and full moons, the alignment of the sun, Earth, and the moon intensifies tidal forces, resulting in 'spring tides,' which are characterized by higher high tides and lower low tides.

Authors

• Person: Katrina Rosen Organization: Nat Hab
  To the Moon and Back: How Lunar Cycles Shape Earth's Wildlife

Sources

• To the Moon and Back: How Lunar Cycles Shape Earth's Wildlife www.nathab.com Katrina Rosen · Nat Hab via serper

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• moon concept
• full-moon concept
• sun concept
• earth concept
• new moon concept