Barrier Island Habitat

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002750",
  "term": "Barrier Island Habitat",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A barrier island is defined as a piece of land, usually elongated and somewhat parallel to the mainland shoreline, which is separated from the mainland by a body of water open to the ocean, and which has a non-marsh dry interface (such as sand or rock) with the ocean. Barrier islands bear the brunt of coastal storms, providing important protection to mainland shorelines. They are in a constant state of flux, moving due to sand deposited by storms and wave action.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Habitat Categories/Habitat Protection at http://www.epa.gov/owow_keep/estuaries/pivot/habitat/habtype.htm"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/barrier-island-habitat/"
}