Introduction part 2 Casey

The transcription discusses sand dunes found on beaches, which are formed by wind or water and are categorized into five zones based on their stability. The surrounding plants stabilize the dunes and provide habitat and food for wildlife, making these ecosystems important. On these beaches you'll also find sand dunes, which are ridges of accumulated sand formed by wind or water, that rise above the high water line. Sand dunes are broken up into five zones that range from young and less stable to older and more stable, and these zones are defined by their distance from the ocean. Those five zones are the Pioneer Dune Zone, the Ford Dune Zone, the Dune Field Zone, the Scrub Zone, and the Hammock Zone. These different zones determine how stable each area is based on the type of plants that grow there and the amount of accumulated sand. Surrounding the dunes are a variety of plants, and just to name some there's the sea oats, the railroad vine, beach morning glory, palmettos, sea grapes, and my personal favorite, the cabbage palm. The plants around these dunes stabilize the area and provide habitat and food for wildlife, which leads us to why those dune and beach ecosystems are just so important.