Which zone of the ocean can be above or below water, contains waves, and has varied salinity and temperature?

The intertidal zone lies between the high- and low-tide marks, so it is sometimes underwater and sometimes exposed to air. Waves wash over it, and changing exposure to sunlight, rain, and seawater causes salinity and temperature to vary. Therefore, the correct choice is intertidal.

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