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Sandy Beach Ecology — A Review

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Sandy Beaches as Ecosystems

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 19))

Abstract

Sandy beaches dominate most temperate and tropical coastlines where they represent both important recreational assets and buffer zones against the sea. In some areas they are very productive and are exploited commercially. However, they have been regarded as marine deserts by many biologists and were largely neglected until Remane (1933) began studies on the coasts of Germany. The work of Pearse et al (1942) was also pioneering and represented the first qualitative attempt to evaluate a whole beach system. Since then sandy beach ecology has advanced considerably, though it has always lagged behind other aspects of coastal marine ecology in the attention it has enjoyed. During this period biological research on beaches has spread from early taxonomic and qualitative studies through quantitative ecology and physiology of important species towards a more holistic systems approach today.

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McLachlan, A. (1983). Sandy Beach Ecology — A Review. In: McLachlan, A., Erasmus, T. (eds) Sandy Beaches as Ecosystems. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2938-3_25

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