Sandy Shores
Which side of the island is sandy shores found
Name one echinoderm that burrows under the sand on the beach
sand dollar
What is the zone that is always covered with water?
Permanently Wet or Sublittoral Zone
This low growing vine can be found in the pioneer zone.
railroad vine or goats foot
Tourism
What are 3 types of animals that live here?
What is Sea Star, Snails, Sea Turtles, Horseshoe Crabs, Egrets, Sea Oats, Ghost Crabs, Smooth, Bay Shrimp, Hermit Crabs, Marshes
This arthropod can be found hopping around on the sandy shore
sand fleas
Which zone is constantly being covered and uncovered by the tides?
Inter-tidal Zone
These tall wispy grasses are found in the fixed dune zone.
Sea oats grass
This family activity involves people bringing food to the beach
Beach Picnic
When do the animals feed?
At high tide
This sandy shore arthropod is responsible for forming tiny holes or burrows on the seashore
Sand crabs
What is the name given to the upper edge of the intertidal zone lined with seaweed?
Wrack line
What is the main invasive plant found on the sandy shore?
Casuarina
Invasive species
Which coral reef fish contributes tonnes of sand to the sandy shore
Parrot fish
crabs, shrimps and lobster all belong to this arthropod class.
crustaceans
Which zone has the most plants?
Scrub Woodland Zone
What adaptation to sandy shore plants have that helps them to conserve water?
Leaves with thick, waxy cuticles
The sandy beach provides protection against this natural act which involves a lot of water.
Flooding
What is the scientific name of the material that makes up the sandy shore?
calcium carbonate
The scientific name of the white land crab is:
What is Cardisoma guanhumi
Why do plants increase as you move up the sandy shore?
less salinity, stable soil, more nutrients in soil, etc
What is the name given to plants which are salt tolerant?
Halophytes
The phenomena involves the rise of sea levels over time?
What is Climate Change/Global Warming