ENST 320a Lecture 36: 11-17-14 Types of Coastal Ecosystems
8 Feb 2017
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Algal blooms can be harmful neurotoxins can be harmful the algae that decomposes is consumed by bacteria more and more which also consume the oxygen and a hypoxic environment which. Kelp forest: open coast and rocky areas. Rocky shores and cliffs: like to build in these places, pretty places, special planning of this is very important. Dunes: salt marshes, important ecosystems cant grow back, have destroyed so can have aquaculture or other types of farming , vernal pools on the backside, no more dunes we like to live there. Definitely altered the environment did it at a time when don"t realize how we"ve altered ecosystem: a lot of areas have had to replenish sand in one area and take it from, important for nesting birds. Natural perspective vs. unnatural development will happen problem is if it is in a sustainable way. Unnatural = human development more and more. Receding coastline overall changing coast line.
