Without the deep roots of protective plants holding them in place, vast stretches of sandy coastline erode and drift aimlessly with winds, waves, and tides, forcing beach and dune creatures to seek food and shelter on friendlier shores.
(protective plants; holding; them; L:in place) (beach and dune creatures; to seek; food and shelter; L:on friendlier shores)
protective plants beach and dune creatures
holding to seek
them L:in place
food and shelter L:on friendlier shores