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The average number of nodes located on lateral ramets was 3.22 in the foredune, 0.87 in
the dune, 3.28 in the swale, 3.21 in the shellhash, and 2.44 in the backdune (Figure 7).

                Average Number of Nodes in Lateral Ramets

             7

             6

             5

Nodes        4 3.22                                 3.28 3.21
             3                                                                               2.44

             2
                                             0.874

             1

             0                 Dune                  Swale   Shellhash  Backdune
                     Foredune                       Habitat

Figure 7. Average number of nodes per lateral ramet per habitat. Error bars denote standard
deviation.

         The average internodal distance was 9.09 cm in the foredune, 6.65 cm in the dune, 5.91
cm in the swale, 4.45 cm in the shellhash, and 4.90 cm in the backdune (Figure 8).

                   Average Nodal Distance of Main
                        Ramets across Habitats

Centimeters     9.09                                 5.91
                                     6.65
                                                    SWALE
                                                    Habitat  4.45 4.90

                FOREDUNE       DUNE                          SHELLHASH  BACKDUNE

Figure 8. Average internodal distance on main ramets. Error bars denote standard deviation.

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