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14 Cards in this Set
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what is the case study for coastal habitats?
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Studland Bay, Dorset, South West England
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Describe the bay
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Sheltered from destructive waves
dunes, heathland, sandy beaches SSSI Popular tourist area |
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name 4 examples of wild life
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reptiles - adders, grass snakes etc.
birds - Dartford warblers (rare in UK) fish - seahorses (no other breeding place in UK) plants - marram grass + lyme grass (on dunes), heather (on heathland) |
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how is marram grass adapted to studland bay's habitats?
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folded leaves to reduce water loss on windy dry dunes.
Long roots to get water from deep in the sand and stabilise itself |
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how is lyme grass adapted to studland bay's habitats?
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waxy leaves to reduce water loss by transpiration
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how have grebes adapted to studland bay's habitats?
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dive under water to find food from sea
feet far back on body to make the streamlined |
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how are snakes and lizards adapted to studland bay's habitats?
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thick scaly skin to reduce water loss
protects them from rough under growth on healthland |
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why is human use of studland an issue?
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it isn't sustainable because it can ruin habitats
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what is the problem with people walking on the sand dunes?
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they erode them away
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how has the national trust managed this problem with the erosion of dunes?
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board walks are used to guide people over the dunes
some fenced off and marram grass planted to stabilise the sand information signs to tell public about the problem |
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what is the issue with the use of boats?
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they anchor them in the sea horses habitat (seagrass)
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how is the national trust managing the problem of boats?
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they have asked people not to anchor their boats in the sea grass
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what is the danger with the health land?
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they easily catch on fire.
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How is the national trust managing this the heathland's fires?
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they educate visitors of the dangers/impacts
fire beaters and extinguishers are supplied too |
