Coastal Habitat - Studland Bay

Question 1

Habitat (Studland bay c/s)

Answer 1

• Reptiles -> Adders, grass snakes, sand lizards + slow worms
• Birds -> Dartford warblers, shelducks, grebes
• Fish -> Seahorses
• Plants -> Marram grass, Lyme grass, heather

Question 2

How is Marram grass adapted to Studland bay

Answer 2

• Folded leaves -> Reduce water loss
• Long roots -> Take up water, stabilise itself in loose sand
  Sand dunes are windy + dry, increases transpiration

Question 3

How is Lyme grass adapted to Studland bay

Answer 3

• Waxy leaves -> Reduce water loss by transpiration

Question 4

How are Grebes adapted to Studland bay

Answer 4

• Dive underwater to find food

- Feet are far back on their bodies -> Streamlined

Question 5

How are snakes + Lizards adapted to Studland bay

Answer 5

• Thick, scaly skin -> Reduce water loss, protects from rough undergrowth on the heathland

Question 6

Issues (Studland bay c/s)

Answer 6

• High footfall -> Erode beach
• Litter, fire hazards (2008 six acres of heathland was destroyed)
• Anchors destroy seagrass

Question 7

Solutions to a high footfall (Studland bay c/s)

Answer 7

• Boardwalks guide people over dunes, sand beneath is protected

Question 8

Solutions litter and fire hazards (Studland bay c/s)

Answer 8

• Fire beaters are placed in the dunes (encase of a fire)

- Litter bins are provided near car parks

Question 9

Solutions to damaged seagrass (Studland bay c/s)

Answer 9

• Information signs have been put up to let visitors know why the sand dune habitat is important

Question 10

Conflict (Studland bay c/s)

Answer 10

• CONSERVATIONISTS -> Don’t want tourists to damage area -> Certain areas to be conserved
• FAMILIES -> Annoyed about full conservation -> cant use beach
• JET SKIS -> Speed limit is annoying -> Disrupts birds