Threatened salt flats habitats
- Endangered salt-crusted flats
- Threatened dry saline habitats
Background
Flooded after periods of heavy precipitation; waterlogged within few inches of surface during the growing season. Vegetation: seablite, salt grass, saltbush. Fall waterfowl feeding areas.
Soil waterlogged during growing season. Sites occasionally to fairly regularly covered by high tide. Landward sides or islands within salt meadows and marshes. Salt grass, seablite, saltwort.
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Value
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Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
Fundamental sciences » Inorganic chemical compounds
Geography » Wild
Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
Societal problems » Vulnerability
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Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024