Lake Michigan Dune Development 2. Plants as Agents and Tools in Geomorphology

Lake Michigan Dune Development 2. Plants as Agents and Tools in Geomorphology

Plants build dunes, and dune growth controls plant growth. Hence we can use the distribution and structure of dune plant indicators to reconstruct recent changes in sand deposition, erosion, and stabilization. This is illustrated by the alternate widening and contraction of foredunes around Lake Mic...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of geology 1958-07, Vol.66 (4), p.345-351
1. Verfasser: Olson, Jerry S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Beaches
Dune blowouts
Dunes
Erosion
Geomorphology
Grasses
Lakes
Plants
Sand
Vegetation
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Zusammenfassung:Plants build dunes, and dune growth controls plant growth. Hence we can use the distribution and structure of dune plant indicators to reconstruct recent changes in sand deposition, erosion, and stabilization. This is illustrated by the alternate widening and contraction of foredunes around Lake Michigan during recent decades.
ISSN:0022-1376
1537-5269
DOI:10.1086/626522