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Page 192
... Wave action is an important factor in this area . Long - period ocean swell and storm waves have an effect that can extend to the bottom in these shallow waters . In soft bottoms , the passage of such waves may cause large surging ...
... Wave action is an important factor in this area . Long - period ocean swell and storm waves have an effect that can extend to the bottom in these shallow waters . In soft bottoms , the passage of such waves may cause large surging ...
Page 249
... action by noting the many pictures and stories of destruction wrought upon man - made structures due to storm waves ... wave action is even more profound in that it moves the entire substrate around ( see p . 283-287 ) , influencing the ...
... action by noting the many pictures and stories of destruction wrought upon man - made structures due to storm waves ... wave action is even more profound in that it moves the entire substrate around ( see p . 283-287 ) , influencing the ...
Page 253
... wave action reaches a zenith in the intertidal zone . As a result , it is necessary for any organism that lives intertidally to adapt in order to resist the smashing and tearing effects of waves . Wave action has different effects on ...
... wave action reaches a zenith in the intertidal zone . As a result , it is necessary for any organism that lives intertidally to adapt in order to resist the smashing and tearing effects of waves . Wave action has different effects on ...
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