Earth:Maritime forest
A maritime forest is an ocean coastal wooded habitat found on higher ground than dune areas within range of salt spray.[1] They can be found along the Atlantic and Pacific Northwest coasts of the United States.[2][3] The maritime forests of the southeast U.S. are often laurel forests. They can also be found in areas of South-East Asia, for example Chek Jawa, a wetland reserve which also features a maritime forest as one of the independent ecosystem.
Flora
High winds, salt spray, and sandy soil provide a harsh environment for plant life. Maritime forests are composed of deciduous, coniferous, and broadleaf evergreens. Trees in maritime forests include the southern sugar maple,[4] swamp dogwood,[4] mockernut hickory,[4] white ash,[5] and the white poplar.[6] Many plants in the maritime forests have a natural waxy coating to protect them from the salt spray. Most of the plants found in maritime forests are evergreens and shrubs along with a low population on pitcher plants.[citation needed]
Fauna
Animals that live in these forests include foxes, deer, rabbits, tree frogs, raccoons, toads, silver-back gorillas, and painted buntings.[citation needed]
Places
Some places where maritime forests can be found are: Bald Head Island (North Carolina), Necochea (Argentina), Jekyll Island (Georgia), and on almost all barrier islands, such as the Currituck Banks Reserve[7] in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.[8]
References
- ↑ "Key Word Glossary". bay link. Archived from the original on 22 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091022095230/http://www.baylink.org/fieldtrips/glossary.html. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ↑ Hill, K. (16 July 2002). "Maritime Hammock Habitats". Smithsonian Marine Station. http://www.sms.si.edu/IRLSpec/Hammock_Habitat.htm. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ↑ Olson, Donald (23 July 2014). The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour. Timber Press. ISBN 9781604694512. https://books.google.com/books?id=6MGuBAAAQBAJ&q=%22forested+maritime%22&pg=PA138.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Russell, Alice B.. "Trees of the Maritime Forest (A-E)". North Carolina State University. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/maritime/Indexa_e.htm. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ↑ Russell, Alice B.. "Trees of the Maritime Forest (F-J)". North Carolina State University. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/maritime/Indexf_j.htm. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ↑ Russell, Alice P.. "Trees of the Maritime Forest (P-Z)". North Carolina State University. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/maritime/Indexp_t.htm. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ↑ "Currituck Banks Reserve". http://www.nccoastalreserve.net/web/crp/currituck-banks.
- ↑ US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "What is a maritime forest?". https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/maritime-forest.html.
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