Sand dune succession 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyGeographical skills and fieldworkA2/A-levelOCR Created by: IzziTCreated on: 26-04-14 16:12 Embryo dune youngest/smallest dune 1 of 12 Foredunes larger than embryo dunes 2 of 12 Yellow dunes reach up to 5m tall 3 of 12 Grey dunes mature dunes - 10m tall 4 of 12 Dune slack depression between the dunes 5 of 12 Blow out channels through the dunes 6 of 12 Xerophytic plants that can survive in dry conditions, without water 7 of 12 Halophytic tolerant of saline/salty conditions 8 of 12 Climax community plant community which is in equilibrium, all the ecological niches are filled and so there are no further changes 9 of 12 Plagioclimax community plant community permanently arrested by human activity 10 of 12 Psammosere succession through a sand dune system 11 of 12 Succession the gradual change in plant and animal species over time 12 of 12
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