Nourished, Exposed Beaches Exhibit Altered Sediment Structure and Meiofaunal Communities
To retain recreational uses and shoreline protection, a large proportion of ocean beaches have been, and continue to be, nourished. Adding sand from subtidal and terrestrial sources to nourish beaches rarely re-creates the original sediment structure of the beach. Numerous studies have demonstrated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Diversity |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/6/245 |