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The ecology of sandy shores
Anton McLachlan,A. C. Brown +1 more
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In this paper, the authors describe the physical environment and the interstitial environment of the coastal Dune Ecosystems and Dune-beach Interactions and conclude that human impacts on the Dune ecosystem are significant.Abstract:
1. Introduction 2. The Physical Environment 3. The Interstitial Environment 4. Beach and Surf Zone Flora 5. Sandy Beach Invertebrates 6. Adaptation to Sandy Beach Life 7. Benthic Macrofauna Communities 8. Benthic Macrofauna Populations 9. Interstitial Ecology 10. Surf Zone Fauna 11. Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates 12. Energetics and Nutrient Cycling 13. Coastal Dune Ecosystems and Dune-beach Interactions 13. Conclusions 14. Human Impacts 15. Coastal Zone Management 16. Glossary 17. References 18. Appendicesread more
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Patterns, processes and regulatory mechanisms in sandy beach macrofauna: a multi-scale analysis
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