Coastal Oceanography (B)

Table of Contents Title slide Lagoons Lagoon formation Salt marshes Salt marshes and other coastal environments Salt marsh formation Salt marsh profile Example: Cape Cod Example: San Fransisco Bay Mangroves Coral reefs Example of a coral reef

Coral reef ecosystem Coral Reef Classifications The three stages of coral reef development Evolution of coral reefs Coral reefs consist of several distinct parts developed in response to their exposure to waves. Morphology of a barrier reef Coastlines are desirable areas for human habitation, but human activity conflicts with the dynamic state of coastal systems. Erosive states of the US coastline Beach erosion mitigation