Recap 4 Coasts. Flashcards
What is plant succession?
Succession refers to the changing structure of a plant community
What are pioneer species and when do they begin to grow?
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What is each step in plant succession called?
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What is the end result of plant succession called?
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What are sand dune ecosystems called?
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On coastal dunes, what does succession begin with?
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What do embryo dune pioneer plants do?
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How do embryo dune alter the environment?
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When new plant species colonise the embryo dune, what does this create?
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What are embryo and fore dune prone to?
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What is the grey dune area?
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Why are there low areas (dune slacks) with the dune system?
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Sand dune succession relies on specialist plants. Marram grass is one of the best examples. Give details.
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What are salt marsh ecosystems called?
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Why are salt marshes common in the low-energy environments of estuaries and sheltered bays?
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