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Sandy Neck lighthouse and cottages at the tip of Sandy Neck Peninsula in West Barnstable Massachusetts on an early November morning.

Early Morning Light on a Beautiful White Sand Beach of the Florida Gulf Coast

The pier along the beach at Pensacola Beach, Florida shot from an altitude of about 500 feet during a helicopter photo flight.

Home mockup, farmhouse hallway interior background, 3d render

Aerial photo from a drone of Pewet Island, Bradwell Waterside, Essex, UK.

Model of house and key on sandy beach with sea and sky on the background

A set of beach icons that include editable strokes or outlines using the EPS vector file. The icons include a sun over the ocean, foot wading in the ocean, tropical fish, person relaxing on beach in beach chair with beach umbrella, surfer with surfboard, surfer surfing, starfish in sand, person playing beach volleyball, dolphin jumping out of water, person swimming, flip flops in sand, kids playing in ocean with beach ball, couple walking on the beach, hammock between two palm trees on a small island, sand pail with sand, scuba diver scuba diving, sea turtle with fish, coastline, crab on beach, sail boat sailing, tiki beach house, and a stingray swimming in ocean.

beach design on tropical island with palm trees and ocean waves

Aerial drone view of Ilıca Beach, Cesme, Izmir

The sun sets with magnificent colors from Miami Beach with the skyline of the city of Miami in frame behind it. Yellow and orange tones on display

Coastal sand dunes are dynamic but fragile buffer zones of sand and vegetation that form where the following three characteristics can be found: large quantities of sand persistent wind capable of moving the sand suitable locations for sand to accumulate The process of dune formation begins with a steady on-shore wind capable of moving sand. The wind moves the sand into piles. Eventually the sand pile becomes so steep that the leeward side of the sand pile collapses under its own weight and spills down at an angle that serves to stabilize the dune. Over time, the dune migrates in the direction of the wind, as the wind moves sand up the dune's slope and over the edge. Sand dunes often form around obstructions such as rocks, drift wood, decaying plant matter, and detritus that is washed up during high-tide. This decaying plant matter forms a perfect substrate for plants to set root. Plants the first set root in sand dunes are referred to as pioneer plants and are often grasses that have special adaptations for the harsh environment of the dune (high salt tolerance, waxy leaves that retain water, rolled leaves to reduce surface area and exposure to evaporation). These pioneer plants stabilize the dune. Their roots bind the sand and their leaves decrease wind speed and reduce erosion. After pioneer plants stabilize the dune, it becomes more habitable for other plants to move in. A progression of vegetation types set hold onto the dune, each changing the substrate's characteristics and structure, gradually making the dune suitable for the next vegetation type. Sand dunes, though dynamic, are fragile habitats. The mat of vegetation covering a dune is vital to reducing dune erosion and if this vegetation is disturbed or uprooted, the dune is destroyed.

View from dune top over sunset in North Sea from the island of Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands

View of the Eldred Rock Lighthouse, a historic lighthouse adjacent to Lynn Canal in Alaska. It is the end of October with fresh snow on the mountains in the background. This wooden octagonal lighthouse was opened in 1905 and is 56 feet in height. The nearest city is Haines, Alaska which is reached by ferry from the south or by highway from the Yukon to the north. Historic Skagway, Alaska is also nearby. This lighthouse is in the northwestern United States of America (USA).

Moonlight over the sea with a tree on the edge of cliff. Night scenery viewed from the dark forest. Vector landscape illustration

Watercolor effect of a real photo of boats on sunset in a marina on Cres Island, an island in Croatia, Europe on a blue wavy sea and green island in the background. Watercolor effect on a photography.

wild flowers and California coastline in Big Sur at sunset

Drone photo of the beach and ocean

Aerial view of Sa Calobra beach in Mallorca - Spain

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