As these dunes accumulate more organic material, woody vegetation will colonize them, developing into a scrub zone and, eventually, a maritime forest. Mature dunes (secondary, tertiary, etc.) lie behind the primary dune and hold a greater plant diversity because they face less environmental stressors (salt spray, temporary inundation, sand blasts). As pioneer dunes increase in height, they will grow and start to connect with other pioneer dunes, eventually forming a new primary dune (the established dune closest to the water).
As dune-building grasses grow seaward, sand accumulates around them resulting in the initiation of the pioneer dune. Vegetation that initiates the pioneer dune (the developing dune closest to the water) are well-adapted for periods of temporary flooding and can survive being submerged by abnormally high tides and floods. Landward of the swash zone lies the rest of the beach and the pioneer dune. The swash zone is the boundary between land and water. Along high-energy beaches with pounding wave action, vegetation typically does not spread seaward into the swash zone (where waves run up the beach). The Gulf Coast’s plant life is varied and dynamic. Our method guarantees that 95% of plants will be thriving at the 3-month mark.
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Therefore, it is critical to use a diverse sampling of native vegetation when restoring dune ecosystems.Īpplication: Have Dune Doctors acquire and install dune-stabilizing vegetation on your property. Key Takeaway: Each coastal plant serves an ecological function. Proactive coastal homeowners that invest in native coastal plants reap the benefit of a synergistic, healthy dune system. An introduction to 9 native plants that grow on the pioneer and primary dunes of the Gulf Coast.Īrticle Highlight: Native vegetation help initiate, develop, stabilize, and enhance coastal dunes.
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