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Preferred term

coastal zone

Definition

[Henderson's] the zone that extends from the high-tide mark on land to the edge of the continental shelf. It comprises the ﬂora and fauna of the beach and rocks and of the relatively warm, nutrient-rich shallow waters over the continental shelf.

Broader concept

marine ecosystem

Entry terms

coastal zones
coastal zoning

Scope note

MS Academic Keywords

Creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2195-3997

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21815

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Created 8/3/16, last modified 6/18/18

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