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The Psammosere
Morfa harlech sand Dune
System
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
gXK58da91gQ
Ecological Succession
Ecological Succession
Pioneer
Communities
Low Disturbance
Climax
Community
Succession
Embryo Dunes
Marram grass
Marram grass is a xerophytic plant, meaning that it is a plant that is
adapted to living in a dry arid habitat. Therefore it is most likely to be
found on sand dunes, where the water is minimal and also where,
closer to the shore (if the sand dunes are by the sea), there is a higher
salt content, lowering the water potential. Marram grass has many
adaptations to living in the sand dunes, for example its leaf blades
curve with the stomata on the inside, to reduce evaporation due to heat
or wind (transpiration), also this provides a moist microclimate around
the stomata (ref. Biozone international). Marram grass blades also
have leaf hairs, which hold moist air around the leaf to prevent
evaporation. Marram grass has an extensive root system to gain as
much water as possible from the water deficient habitat. Furthermore
Marram grass has a thick waxy cuticle, reducing water loss by
evaporation and also, because it is shiny, reflects some of the heat.
Fore Dunes
Elytrigia atherica
(Link) Kerguelen
ex Carreras
Mart. (Sea
Couch)
Lyme Grass
Yellow Dunes
Grey Dunes
Dune Slacks
Mature Dunes
http://vimeo.com/21190608
Summary
Resources
http://www.georesources.co.uk/csdintro.htm
http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/gcrdb/GCRsiteaccount1886.pdf
http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/GCSE/AQA/Coastal
%20Zone/Habitats/Sand%20dunes.htm
http://www.powershow.com/view/3c7169MWJiO/Higher_Geography_Biosphere_Vegetation_Successio
n_Sand_Dunes_powerpoint_ppt_presentation
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse/science/aninvestigation-of-the-effect-of-a-named-abiotic-factor-uponmarram-grass-distribution-in-a-sand-dune-system.html