Human impact on beach and foredune vegetation of North Padre Island,Texas |
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| Authors: | Jerry W McAtee D Lynn Drawe |
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| Institution: | (1) General Land Office Coastal Division 1700 N. Congress, 78701 Austin, Texas;(2) Welder Wildlife Foundation, P.O. Drawer 1400, 78387 Sinton, Texas |
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| Abstract: | Vehicular and pedestrian traffic decreased top and root production, percent cover, and diversity of vegetation, and modified species composition on beach and foredune areas of Padre Island National Seashore and Nueces County Park. Degradation of vegetal cover was directly related to the type and intensity of traffic; species in heavily trafficked areas represented earlier successional stages than those in comparable undisturbed areas. |
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| Keywords: | Padre Island National Seashore Vegetation zones Species composition Barrier island Human impact on vegetation diversity |
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