HELLLP NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE 11:00 Shaping the Surface Activity worksheet

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Data Set

Review the data below and use it to rank the plants from most desirable (1) to least desirable (7). Important notes:

Native plants are plants original to a region.

Exotic plants have been introduced into an area.

Growth rate is the time required for the plant to reach maturity.

Lifespan is the length of time the plant is expected to live.

Stabilization rating is the ability of the plant to reduce erosion of the sand dune.

Dune Plant

Exotic or Native

Tolerant of Sea Spray

Growth Rate

Lifespan (years)

Stabilization Rating

Characteristics

American Beach grass

Exotic

Yes

Fast

10

Moderate

Can be damaged by pedestrian traffic; may need annual maintenance

Coastal Panic Grass

Native

Moderately

Moderate

14

Poor

Cannot tolerate large deposits of sand; good wind barrier

Bitter Panic um

Exotic

Yes

Slow

20

Poor

Can provide cover for songbirds, water fowl, and small mammals

Salt Meadow Cord grass

Native

No

Moderate

20

Excellent

Can become invasive and kill other vegetation

Seashore Elder

Exotic

No

Moderate

14

Excellent

Produces purple flowers and spicy fragrance; heavy cover can kill other vegetation

Sea Oats

Native

Yes

Slow

20

Moderate

Encourages burrowing animals

European Beach grass

Exotic

Yes

Fast

20

Excellent

Invasive; can crowd out other vegetation

Rough Draft

Use this section to plan what you will write in the letter.

Data Analysis — Plant ranking:
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Procedure: In two to four sentences, explain how you ranked the plants from most desirable to least desirable. Be sure to cite evidence from the data to support your rankings.

Closing Statement: In three to four sentences, explain how your plant rankings could protect the dunes.

Recommendation Letter

Now, we would like you to share your plant evaluations with Sandy Waters, President of Save the Shoreline. You will do this by writing Mr. Waters a letter. When writing your letter, be sure to use a traditional letter format. This means that your letter should include a greeting (Dear , ) a body, and a closing (Sincerely, ).

The body of your letter must include the following:

an opening that describes the procedure for ranking plants

all plant rankings

evidence from the data to support plant rankings

a closing that explains how plant rankings could protect the dunes

As always, be sure to use complete sentences and proper punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.​​