The coast is a place of constant change. Winds, waves, tides and ice are continually at work, eroding, transporting and depositing the rock, gravel, sand and mud of the shore. On the Atlantic Coast, waves are the most important environmental agent of change, while in the Bay of Fundy, tides, and the currents generated by them, are of greater significance. Sea-level rise can also contribute to morphological changes on the coast. Organisms can influence the modifying effects of the physical forces.

This Document Includes:

Topography
Waves
Tides
Ice
Sea-level Rise
Biological Component
Cultural Factors

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Additional Keywords:
Rissers Beach, dyking, dunes, ocean swells, sediment, shell hash.

Associated Topics:

T3.3 Glaciation, Deglaciation and Sea-level Changes
T6.1 Ocean Currents
T6.3 Coastal Aquatic Environments
T6.4 Estuaries
T7.2 Coastal Environments
T7.3 Coastal Landforms
T10.9 Algae
T11.17 Marine Invertebrates
T12.7 The Coast and Resources

Associated Habitats:

H2 Coastal