Shores and Dunes + Conservation

Question 1

Ecocline

Answer 1

A gradual, continuous change in the species composition between two ecosystems or communities of organisms across an environmental gradient

Question 2

What determines stratification?

Answer 2

Wetness/dryness, exposure to wave action, salinity, particle size

Question 3

What is the littoral active zone?

Answer 3

Marine beach/surf zone and terrestrial dune system

Question 4

What are the seashore types?

Answer 4

Exposed cliff, sheltered cliff, boulder shore, shingle beach, sandy beach, mangrove, seagrass bed

Question 5

Types of sand movement?

Answer 5

Suspension, saltation, surface creep

Question 6

Shortfalls

Answer 6

Linnean, Wallacean, Darwinian, Prestonian, Raunkineran, Hutchinsonian, Eltonian

Question 7

Linnean Shortfall

Answer 7

Species description

Question 8

Wallacean Shortfall

Answer 8

Geographic distribution

Question 9

Prestonian Shortfall

Answer 9

Abundance and population dynamics

Question 10

Darwinian Shortfall

Answer 10

Tree of life and evolution

Question 11

Raunkineran Shortfall

Answer 11

Species traits and ecological function

Question 12

Hutchinsonian Shortfall

Answer 12

Abiotic factors

Question 13

Eltonian Shortfall

Answer 13

Ecological interactions