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This article describes the habitat of the Sandy shores. It is one of the sub-categories within the section dealing with biodiversity of [[marine habitats and ecosystems]]. | This article describes the habitat of the Sandy shores. It is one of the sub-categories within the section dealing with biodiversity of [[marine habitats and ecosystems]]. | ||
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| + | Sandy shores or beaches are '''loose deposits of sand''', gravel or shells that cover the shoreline in many places. They make up two-thirds of the world’s ice-free coastlines. Beaches serve as buffer zones or shock absorbers that protect the coastline, sea cliffs or [[Sand dunes in Europe|dunes]] from direct wave attack. It is an extremely '''dynamic''' environment where sand, water and air are always in motion. Beaches also provide important coastal recreational areas for a many people. Fine-grained sand beaches tend to be '''quite flat'''. | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 25 July 2008
This article describes the habitat of the Sandy shores. It is one of the sub-categories within the section dealing with biodiversity of marine habitats and ecosystems.
Introduction
Sandy shores or beaches are loose deposits of sand, gravel or shells that cover the shoreline in many places. They make up two-thirds of the world’s ice-free coastlines. Beaches serve as buffer zones or shock absorbers that protect the coastline, sea cliffs or dunes from direct wave attack. It is an extremely dynamic environment where sand, water and air are always in motion. Beaches also provide important coastal recreational areas for a many people. Fine-grained sand beaches tend to be quite flat.
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