Dune Plant Exotic or Native Tolerant of Sea Spray Growth Rate Lifespan (years) Stabilization Rating Characteristics American Beachgrass 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 Panicum Exotic Yes Slow 20 Poor Can provide cover for songbirds, water fowl, and small mammals
Salt Meadow Cordgrass 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 Beachgrass Exotic Yes Fast 20 Excellent Invasive; can crowd out other vegetation

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1. which of the following levels of protein organization shows the complete 3-d arrangement of the polypeptide chain? a) primary b) secondary c) tertiary d) quaternary 2. the carboxyl groups on a protein molecule are composed of which of the following elements? a) nitrogen and hydrogen b) carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen c) carbon and hydrogen d) nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon 3. what part of the protein molecule makes it unique from other proteins? a) the carboxyl group b) the amino group c) the peptide group d) the r group 4. which of the following is an example of a protein that plays a direct role in immune function? a) collagen b) antibodies c) enzymes d) hormones 5. which of the following statements correctly describes the composition of proteins? a) most are composed of 20 common amino acids. b) most are composed of 10 common amino acids. c) most are composed of 20 common fatty acids. d) most are composed of 10 common fatty acids.