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Estuaries are partially enclosed water. They are were fresh water from inland meets denser salt water. They have complex food webs that start with the microscopic bacteria in the mud. Examples of estuaries are; mud flats, bays, mangrove forests, sloughs, inlets, salt pans and swamps.
Estuaries are important ecosystems as they provide food and shelter to several species of organisms. In the last several decades, estuaries were being destroyed as they were prime real estate and there were greedy developers. Fortunately, legislation saved the remaining estuaries and they are now protected indefinitely.
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What is the place where an animal eats and rest in the estuaries?
a HABITAT
What Large estuaries are common on what kind of coastline?
Submergent coastilines
In which location would you expect to find shellfish populations?
Estuaries?
Why do estuaries have high npp?
There are a number of reasons for estuaries' high NPP. Estuaries are nutrient-rich, with both rivers and tides bringing in nutrients. These are then added to the nutrients released by the decomposition of detritus and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Estuarine producers are particularly adapted to live on muddy bottoms. Also, very few organisms graze on primary producers like salt-marsh grasses.
What are extremely fertile productive environments that serve as important nurseries for many ocean fish?
the correct answer is "estuaries"
Name THREE well-known estuaries in the US?
One well known estuary in the United States is The Chesapeake Bay and it is the largest. To find out information about the other estuaries you can check out this website http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/chesapeake.html
What is happening to many estuaries?
What is happening to estuaries?
What is the name of the estuary in Ireland?
There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.
How are estuaries and marshes similar and different?
How are estuaries and marshes similar and different
What is the productivity of estuaries?
Estuaries are the most productive of all marine ecosystems.
What is a macrotidal and microtidal estuary?
Macrotidal estuaries are defined as estuaries having tides greater than 2 meters. Microtidal estuaries are defined as estuaries having tides less than 2 meters.
What type of ecosystem has both salty and fresh water?
estuaries and lagoons
What is the plural of estuary?
The plural form of estuary is estuaries.
Why do crocodiles stay away from estuaries?
Crocodiles stays from estuaries to protect themselves because whales sometimes swim near estuaries and they eat crocodiles for their food.
How do estuaries contribute to biodiversity in your oceans?
biodiversity encompasses all related thinngs, that include estuaries.
Do whales live in estuaries?
yes. whales like belugas can live in warm water estuaries :D
What services do estuaries and wetlands provide?
One service that estuaries and wetlands provide is a home for animals and plants.
