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Vegetation Succession: Sand Dunes

Vegetation Succession: Sand Dunes. Coastal sand dunes are accumulations of sand shaped into mounds by the wind. When a succession of plant growth occurs, from colonisation of bare sand to climax vegetation, it is called a psammosere. A definition of vegetation succession:.

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BIOSPHERE SOILS

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BIOSPHERE SOILS

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Coastal Environments

Coastal Environments. Sand Dune Systems. Coastal Dunes. Temperate latitudes. Accumulation of windblown sediment needed in backshore zone. UK - around 7-8% of coast has vegetated dunes. Needs vegetation, low rainfall, strong winds and abundant sand. Sand Movement. Saltation

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