What does megaripple mean?
Megaripple means A giant ripple, typically of sand exposed to tidal action..
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/ˈmɛɡəˈɹɪp(ə)l/ · noun
A giant ripple, typically of sand exposed to tidal action..
Generally these undulations are less than 1 meter long. Van Straaten (1953, p. 1—2) used the term megaripple for ripple marks with wave lengths (fig. 4-13) greater than 1 meter.
Orientations of megaripple and sandwave crestline appear to be controlled by the mean current direction.
The epifauna of megaripples: species adaptations and population responses to disturbance.
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Megaripple means A giant ripple, typically of sand exposed to tidal action..
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Generally these undulations are less than 1 meter long. Van Straaten (1953, p. 1—2) used the term megaripple for ripple marks with wave lengths (fig. 4-13) greater than 1 meter.
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