Sand dunes Flashcards
1
Q
What conditions do sand dunes have to deal with ?
A
- Windy
- Salt intrusion
- Dry
- Lack of nutrients
- Poor soil
2
Q
What is plant succession ?
A
Where plants gradually make an area more hospitable for other plants which then take over > a psammosere.
3
Q
What is the order of sand dunes ?
A
Embryo
Fore
Yellow
Grey
Dune slack
Mature dune
4
Q
What is an embryo dune ?
A
Covered in salt water, dry conditions, lack of nutrients, no protection from wind.
5
Q
What is a pioneer species ?
A
The first colonising plants that can survive in hospitable conditions, sea rocket
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