Coastal Ecosystems
Coastal Ecosystems
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沿海生态系统
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2014
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Xiaojun Yang
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Xiaojun Yang
在陆地的边缘和与海洋接触的是海岸带，这是一个栖息地的拼凑，对各种物种的组合至关重要，对离岸更远的环境有影响，对人类有价值。南大西洋湾沿岸以其多产的河口、广阔的湿地和绵延的堰洲岛而闻名。这些地区为鱼类和贝类提供了幼崽的苗圃和产卵地，为滨鸟提供了觅食区，为海龟提供了筑巢的海滩。本章讨论了美国东南部沿海系统的现状，特别强调了沿海生态系统对海洋多样性的贡献。
Introduction At the edge of land and touching the sea is the coastal zone, a patchwork of habitats critical to diverse assemblages of species, influential to the environment further offshore, and valuable to humans. The coast along the South Atlantic Bight is recognized for its productive estuaries, extensive wetlands, and long stretches of barrier islands. These areas provide juvenile nursery and spawning grounds for fish and shellfish, feeding areas for shorebirds, and nesting beaches for sea turtles. This chapter discusses the status of coastal systems in the southeastern United States, with particular emphasis on the contributions that coastal ecosystems make to marine diversity.