1. "Ammophila " builds coastal sand dunes and thus stabilizes the sand. 2. Another hunting wasp, " Ammophila ", uses pebbles to close burrow entrances. 3. In areas without " Ammophila arenaria ", dune mat vegetation was relatively abundant and thriving. 4. "P . ammophila " is variable in appearance, changing colour and shape during its lifespan. 5. The " Ammophila " grasses are widely known as examples of xerophytes, plants that can withstand dry conditions. 6. Characteristically, " Ammophila arenaria " invades the historically flat Californian foredunes transforming the ecology of the dune system. 7. Other than some beach grasses like Ammophila _ ( plant ), most terrestrial plants can't survive much salt water. 8. For example, thread-waisted wasps ( genus " Ammophila " ) are known for hunting caterpillars that are destructive to crops. 9. "Ammophila arenaria " is an ecosystem engineer that has the ability to displace native dune mat vegetation by transforming historical dune ecology. 10. As wind currents push sand inland, the " Ammophila arenaria " begins to accumulate massive amounts of sand creating large foredune ridges.
