Which activity causes the least amount of wetland and estuary degradation when it occurs near the coast? A. dune grass rehabilitation
B. hydrologic alterations
C. agricultural development
D. urbanization and land development

The activity which causes the least amount of wetland and estuary degradation when it occurs near the coast is:

A. dune grass rehabilitation

Explanation:

This is actually a rehabilitation effort, unlike the other three options that cause land degradation.  A dune grass rehabilitation accretes sand and minimizes the rates of beach erosion. The program tries to protect coastal infrastructure and upland properties from storm damage by planting vegetation, fencing off sensitive areas, blocking storm surge, creating dune walkways, and absorbing wave energy.  During dune grass rehabilitation, activities that adversely affect the dunes are avoided.

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.