Skerries
Skerries are small, rocky islands or reefs that project from a coastline. In nautical and geographical usage, the term refers to rock outcrops that are typically too small to sustain permanent habitation but are exposed to sea spray and wave action. The plural form is skerries; the singular is skerry.
Etymology: The word derives from Old Norse skær, skerry, meaning a rock or rock island, with cognates
Formation and characteristics: Skerries usually consist of hard bedrock left standing after coastal erosion. Many arise
Ecology and use: Skerries commonly serve as breeding sites for seabirds and support sparse vegetation in crevices.
Distribution and examples: Skerries are widespread around northern Europe, particularly along the coasts of Scotland, Ireland,