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Biomass data were obtained using the clip quadrat method. Ordination tech- 

 niques confirmed the distinctiveness of the foredune, wetland, oceanside 

 shrub, sound- side shrub, and sound-side disturbed communities. The 

 remaining six communities were floristically similar but quantitatively 

 distinct. Two of these latter communities appear natural while the 

 remaining four are manmade. The natural communities were designated low 

 dune grass and oceanside intershrub communities. The beachgrass and 

 bitter panicum communities were deliberately established. The spurge- 

 sandgrass and sandgrass-buttonweed communities were affected by sandgrass 

 planting and fertilization. Permanent plots were located and mapped in 

 each of the designated community types. Floristic collections made 

 throughout the study period revealed a flora of approximately 178 species 

 in 132 genera representing 58 families. 



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