2. Vegetation of the Bezen or Strand. 
Divisions of the strand. 
Schimper’s divisions. 
I. The fore-shore (“Schorre’’) 
2. The mid-shore. 
2. Dhe dunes. 
MacMillan’s division in strand formations of the Lake of the 
Woods. i 
1. The front-strand. 
2. The mid-strand. 
3. The back-strand. 
4. Strand-pools. 
Fa thes: 
The front-strand, or lower beach. 
Surf prevents permanency of vegetation. 
Lower algae, especially Cyanophyceae. 
The mid-strand, or middle beach. 
1. Subject to wave action only during high winds, but con- 
ditions severe on account of the rapid evaporation of 
water and radiation of heat. 
2. Xerophytes,—grasses and sand herbs, then other plants. 
3. Vegetation varies according to soil and exposure. 
Prunus mid-strand. Considerable wind exposure. 
Cornus mid-strand. Less wind.and less humus, taller. 
- Salix mid-strand. Inundation frequent. 
Sea rocket, saltwort, morning glories, etc. 
Back strand. : 
Higher percentage of humus, less evaporation and radiation. 
Vegetation more of a nitrophytic or thermophytic type. 
Classification of back strand formation at Lake of the 
Woods. 
1. Herbaceous back strand. 
a. Gramineous back strand. 
b. Mixed herbaceous back strand. 
2 Shrubby back strand. 
a. Coniferous back strand. 
b. Populus back strand. 
c. Salix back strand. 
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