Vegetation Flashcards
Examples of ecosystems
Coral reef
Mangrove forest
Salt marsh
Sand dune
Where are salt marshes and sand dunes common?
Coastal plains (lowland coasts)
What do salt marshes and sand dunes do?
Stabilise the soft sediment (mud and sand) which is deposited in low energy coastal environments.
What is plant succession?
Evolution of plant communities over time
What are sand dunes known as a?
Psammosere
What plants can survive on sand dunes?
Drought-tolerant or xerophytic plants which need little water.
Where do sand dunes form?
Where there is a plentiful supply of sand, a large area of sand to dry out and onshore winds to blow sand towards the land.
What plants can survive in salt marshes?
Salt-tolerant or halophytic plants can survive in brackish (salty) conditions
What are salt marshes known as
Haloseres
