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"Estuary" is the term given to the area at the end of a river where its fresh water mingles with the salt water of the sea. Also called harbors and bays, these areas nurture a diverse array of plants and animals.
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depts.washington.edu/natmap/habitats/500_estuaries.html
depts.washington.edu/natmap/habitats/500_estuaries.html
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As mentioned previously, animals play a complex role in the estuary. Animals can act to increase the height of intertidal zones by their support of grasses and other plants. Estuaries also act as nurseries for many commercially important sports fish (e.g., winter flounder or sea bass).
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estuary.uconn.edu/EWP12.html
estuary.uconn.edu/EWP12.html
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Wild Animals question: What animals live in an estuary environment? BIRDS MAMMALS SEA CREATURES FISH PLANTS INSECTS *Red-breasted Merganser *Black Brant *Common Goldeneye *Greater Yellowlegs ... Rainfall in an estuary? Do birds live in the estuary? Animals in coast rica estuary? What crabs live in the Estuary?
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wiki.answers.com/Q/What_animals_live_in_an_estuary_envi...
wiki.answers.com/Q/What_animals_live_in_an_estuary_environment
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Use this Web site to explore these unique environments, including some of the plants and animals that live there. Through a variety of games and activities, ... You’ll also learn how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working to restore and protect estuaries through the National Estuary Program.
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www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/kids/
www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/kids/
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La Salle Biology...
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w3.lasallehs.org/courses/science/biology/html/estuary__...
w3.lasallehs.org/courses/science/biology/html/estuary__animals.html
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Ecology and history of estuaries. ... Brown and green are the colors of the estuary. It is here that the river meets the sea in shallow, protected bays. The estuary serves a banquet of decaying plants, tiny floating plants and animals called plankton, and little fishes.
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octopus.gma.org/katahdin/estuary.html
octopus.gma.org/katahdin/estuary.html
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What is an Estuary > Altamaha River Watershed > Water Cycle > Tides > Animals and Plants ... In an estuary, the amount of salt in the water varies. Special animals and plants live in this environment. They are adapted to live in a wetland with varying salinity. Water in the rivers and oceans comes from rain.
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coastgis.marsci.uga.edu/summit/k12estuary.htm
coastgis.marsci.uga.edu/summit/k12estuary.htm
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The video features exciting footage of estuary animals and includes rarely seen underwater footage. This video required nearly three years of filming!. Teachers and students may view the video on this website or download the video and use it in presentations.
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www.estuarylive.org/
www.estuarylive.org/
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Over 211 species of fish frequent the Sound. Many species use shoreline areas for breeding, migration and development. ... Plants and seaweed provide food and shelter. ... Marine animals also find a home along the Sound.
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www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/pugetsound/species/species....
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/pugetsound/species/species.html
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