Name the 2 common plants that grow on embryo and fore dunes
sea rocket
sea couch
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the plant type that can withstand periods of dry weather
xerophyte
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the plant type that can withstand high concentrations of salt from sea water
halophyte
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What are estuaries?
locations where rivers extend into the coastal zone
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Why are estuaries important?
They have large stores of sediment (sediment sink). They also are a significant sink of carbon and metals.
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Explain the processes in developing an estuarine mudflat and the conditions needed.
1) caused by deposition at the edges of an estuary or the landward side of a spit
2) sheltered shorelines that are not exposed to powerful waves
3) silt and clay
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Why are mudflats described as inter-tidal areas?
they are only exposed at low tide and submerged at high
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What is flocculation?
individual particles clump together to form larger, heavier particles, causing them to sink to the bed.
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What are mud flats susceptible to?
changes in:
sea level
wave action
river discharge levels in a river
tidal flows
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Card 2
Front
Name the 2 common plants that grow on embryo and fore dunes
Back
sea rocket
sea couch
Card 3
Front
the plant type that can withstand periods of dry weather
Back
Card 4
Front
the plant type that can withstand high concentrations of salt from sea water
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