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How are plants in the upper beach adapt to survive in a desert like environment?
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∙ 8y ago
Upper beach (above the littoral zone) conditions are sometimes similar to those of a desert. Soil is sandy and does not retain moisture and the soil may be salty or alkaline.
Plant life in this region will normally have a very shallow root system to trap any surface moisture, have succulent type of leaves (normally with a grey/ green/ silver colour - to reflect sunlight and reduce transpiration) and be short or low in size to reduce the effects of strong wind. Plants also need to be adaptable to shifting sand.
Plants may also be halophytic to be able to contend with saline soil.
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