Hence, over time, dams can reduce the area of wetland from a broad littoral zone to a narrow band of vegetation.
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Limnology divides lakes into three zones : the " littoral zone ", a sloped area close to land; the " quadrants.
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In oceanography and marine biology, the idea of the littoral zone is extended roughly to the edge of the continental shelf.
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It is intended that such a vessel would provide a Task Group in the littoral zones protection from hostile fast attack craft.
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The LCS is a class of relatively small surface vessels intended for operations in the littoral zone ( close to shore ).
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It is approximately in size, and although shallower than Hunt Lake, it has a littoral zone of flooded timber along its margins.
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In coastal environments the littoral zone extends from the high water mark, which is rarely inundated, to shoreline areas that are permanently submerged.
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A variety of natural habitats are found on the Monterey Peninsula : littoral zone and sand dunes; closed-cone pine forest; and Monterey Cypress.
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In contrast, the littoral zone covers the region between low and high tide and represents the transitional area between marine and terrestrial conditions.
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Larger producers, such as seagrasses and seaweeds, are mostly confined to the littoral zone and shallow waters, where they microscopic organisms, the phytoplankton.
