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This photo was taken in the maritime forest down at fort fisher. Maritime forests are found along coasts near the ocean and are a huge contributor to the vast range of both plant and animal biodiversity in the area. The wooded are provides a home for species that otherwise would not have a habitat to live in on the coast. Increased winds and sandy soil make it especially difficult for there to be a variety of plants found within the area however this forest provides the opportunity. The forest also plays a part in protecting the island further inland by offering the same type of protection as dunes do. If you look carefully at the image, you can see that the trees are bent slightly forward. this is due to the winds blowing up off of the shore and on to the forest. It causes the trees to grow in this "slanted" kind of patters creating an inclosed type of habitat.
IMG_7869
This photo was taken in the maritime forest down at fort fisher. Maritime forests are found along coasts near the ocean and are a huge contributor to the vast range of both plant and animal biodiversity in the area. The wooded are provides a home for species that otherwise would not have a habitat to live in on the coast. Increased winds and sandy soil make it especially difficult for there to be a variety of plants found within the area however this forest provides the opportunity. The forest also plays a part in protecting the island further inland by offering the same type of protection as dunes do. If you look carefully at the image, you can see that the trees are bent slightly forward. this is due to the winds blowing up off of the shore and on to the forest. It causes the trees to grow in this "slanted" kind of patters creating an inclosed type of habitat.