Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Ecological site R144AY047RI
Subaqueous Haline Glacial Deposits
Accessed: 05/04/2024
General information
Provisional. A provisional ecological site description has undergone quality control and quality assurance review. It contains a working state and transition model and enough information to identify the ecological site.
Ecological site concept
The site consists of very deep, subaqueous soils that are permanently submerged beneath 10 through 150 cm of tidal estuarine water in mainland coves and submerged mainland beaches within coastal lagoons and open bays. The soils are formed in sandy marine deposits over sandy and gravelly outwash. Slope ranges from 0 through 5 percent. Representative soil is Anguilla.
This soil supports submerged aquatic vegetation and aquatic habitats. The area is used by recreational fishermen for the harvest of crabs. In addition fishing is commonplace and the species found in the area are smelt, small cod, flounder, scup, menhaden, and white perch. Some areas are vegetated with native macroalgae, eelgrass (Zostera marina), and widgeon grass (Rupia maritima). Vegetative cover typically ranges from 0 to 35 percent.
Table 1. Dominant plant species
Tree |
Not specified |
---|---|
Shrub |
Not specified |
Herbaceous |
(1) Zostera marina |
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