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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

Entry terms

  • coastal zones
  • coastal zoning

Scope note

  • MS Academic Keywords

URI

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

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