Vocab Flashcards
Maritime Forest Ecology
Maritime Forest n
Forest by the sea that has oaks, palms, and palmettos
canopy n
uppermost branchy of the forest
understory n
the plants that grow low to the ground in a forest
Epiphyte n
a plant that lives on another plant
Community n
the population of all species that live in a habitat
Succession n
The changes is species that lead to climax community
Salt-shearing verb
pruning of tree limbs by the salt carried in by the sea
Climax Community n
A stable long lasting community or no human interaction necessary
Micro climate n
the essentially uniform local climate of a small habitat
Pioneer Plant n
plants that can sustain themselves anywhere
Dune Ridge n
upland ridges originally formed from sand dunes on relic beaches
Swale n
low area between dune ridges
Slough n
a fresh water are ranging from a temporary pond to a permanent swamp
