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a Virginia beach before and after Hurricane Sandy

2018 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Overwash processes caused by storms, like the one seen here following Hurricane Sandy on a barrier island in Virginia, push sand landward over dunes to create low-elevation, minimally vegetated sandy habitats used by a variety of species, like piping plovers.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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