Tidal Meadow
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Description
The soils which support this native plant community typically occur adjacent to marine waters and are affected by extreme high tides and salt-water intrusion. This plant community occurs immediately adjacent to and higher in elevation than Middle Tidal Marsh plant community.
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Description
The soils which support this native plant community typically occur adjacent to marine waters and are affected by daily high tides and salt-water intrusion.
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Mechanism
Increase in period of inundation through processes such as soil subsidence through earthquakes, oxidation of organic matter, or erosion.
Mechanism
Reduction in period of inundation and restoration of freshwater influence through processes such as accretion of sediment and decaying organic matter.
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