Keyhaven Marshes (Coastal Habitat) Flashcards
1
Q
Where are they located?
A
Hampshire, UK
2
Q
What is the formation?
A
Formed behind Hurst Castle Spit
3
Q
What is the pioneer species in the Keyhaven region?
A
Cordgrass (Spartina)
4
Q
How are the marshes being conserved in Keyhaven?
A
- Hurst Castle Spit protects marshes
- Spit is protected with groynes
- 500 m of Rock Armour, Sea walls and nourishment
5
Q
Explain how the marshes are kept for sustainable use?
A
- Public asked to use marshes sustainably
- No entry at nesting times
- Footpaths signed clearly
- Dogs on leads
- No litter
- Close gates
6
Q
Name the Species that live within the marshes.
A
Cordgrass, Wold Spider, Sea Lavender, Common Blue Butterfly, Ringed Plover, Oyster Catcher
7
Q
What are the features of Cordgrass?
A
- Spiky and Untidy
- Salt Tolerant
- Found in the Low Marsh
8
Q
What are the features of the Wold Spider?
A
- Clings for hours on submerged stems of Cordgrass waiting for food
- Found in the Low Marsh
9
Q
What are the features of the Common Blue Butterfly?
A
- Resident and delicate
- Found on plants and shrubs
- Found in the Marsh Uplands
10
Q
What are the features of the Ringed Plover?
A
- Feeds intertidally (In the middle) or in the Low Marsh as the tide goes out
- Nests in the High Marsh
11
Q
What are the features of the Oyster Catcher?
A
- Feeds in the Low Marsh as the tide goes out
- Nests in the High Marsh
12
Q
What are the features of Sea Lavender?
A
- Attractive and colorful flowers
- Attract wildlife
- Found in the High Marsh
