Fort Fisher is a sand beach marked by a low rocky outcrop. This
is a remnant from an old Pleistocene headland and is a unique
feature of the southern North Carolina coast. This beach rock,
called coquina, is composed of cemented together with shells.
How do you think this coquina rock outcrop affects sand
movements on the nearby beaches? How is a rocky habitat
different from a sandy habitat? Here is a series of QuickTime
Panoramas of the Fort Fisher beach. Panorama 1 (Interactive)
(922 K) Panorama 2 (631 K) Panorama 3 (631 K) These photographs
and panoramas were taken at: 33 58' 25 N, 77 54' 51 W Click on a
thumbnail photo to view a full screen image. ©1998, Alec M.
Bodzin for the Science Junction, NC State University. All rights
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