Salt Marshes Flashcards
1
Q
Productivity level?
A
high
2
Q
Major producers?
A
cordgrass, salicornia, rushes.
3
Q
Abiotic factors?
A
nutrients, tidal flushing, anoxia of soils, inundation of fresh water.
4
Q
Biotic factors?
A
Mussels, oysters, crabs, zonation based on topography.
5
Q
Geographical location?
A
U.S. east and gulf coasts, not on west coast because its’s too steep.
6
Q
Ecosystem services?
A
nursery, storm buffer, absorbs pollutants, prevents sediments from washing offshore.
7
Q
Major threats?
A
climate change, sea level rise, yard waste, runoff, draining/filling up of water.
8
Q
Management?
A
keeping trash out, public awareness, reducing fertilizer use, plant cordgrass.
