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The average length of the main ramet were 310 cm for the foredune, 174 cm for the dune,
149 cm for the swale, 110 cm for the shellhash, and 124 cm for the backdune (Figure 2). One
plant collected from the shellhash area was 3.7 cm in length and observed to have seeds attached.
Average Ramet Length across Habitats
Centimeters 500 173.94
450
400 149.36 123.89
350
300 110.39
250 310
200 Dune Swale Shellhash Backdune
150
100
50
0
Foredune
Habitat
Figure 2. Average length of main ramet across dune habitats. Error bars denote standard
deviation.
The average number of nodes per main ramet was 47 in the foredune, 24 in the dune,
21.38 in the swale, 25.9 in the shellhash, and 23.83 in the backdune (Figure 3).
Average Number of Nodes on Main Ramet
Nodes on Main Ramet 90.00 47.00
80.00
70.00 24.00 21.38 25.90 23.83
60.00
50.00 Swale
40.00 Habitat
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Foredune Dune Shellhash Backdune
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