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4H Marsh Ecology

Jekyll Island Environmental Education Pre-Trip vocabulary - Ecology

4H Marsh EcologyJekyll Island Pre-Trip Vocab
Anaerobic without oxygen, as in anaerobic mud
Barrier island long, narrow island lying parallel to the mainland and separated from it by bay, lagoon, or marsh
Detritus particles of dead organic matter and the decomposers that live on it
Estuary body of water partially surrounded by land where fresh water from rivers mixes with ocean water, creating an area of remarkable biological productivity
Hammock areas of higher elevation in the salt marsh which support shrubs and trees
Salt marsh a grassy area that extends along the shores of estuaries and sheltered coasts in temperate regions
Salt pan an undrained area in a salt marsh in which water gathers and leaves a deposit of salt on evaporation
Spartina alterniflora a tall perennial, plant which dominates the salt marshes of coastal Georgia
Tides periodic changes in the height of the ocean caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun
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