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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Beach

The shore zone, usually sand, from the low water line up to a permanent line of vegetation or where the physical characteristics of the ground change to rock outcroppings or cliffs.

WWW References:

• Internet geography
• What is a beach?

Entered by: Michael Coyne
Modified by: Matthew Godfrey
Entered: 2003-09-10 11:14:27
Last modified: 2005-05-05 17:27:51