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- 2. to thrive in estuaries.
- 5. accumulate in estuarine areas.
- 7. A flow of freshwater from a river into an estuary, forming a visible, riverine
- 8. The concentration of salt or dissolved salts in water, which varies in estuaries due to the
- 10. mudflats.
- 12. fisheries support, and storm protection.
- 13. A semi-enclosed coastal area where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes
- 14. The benefits that estuaries provide to human communities, including water
- 18. saltwater from the ocean.
- 20. The cloudiness or haziness of water caused by the presence of suspended
- 24. The difference in water level between high tide and low tide, which can influence the
- 25. leading to water quality problems and algal blooms
- 27. circulation and flushing rate.
- 28. The process of nutrient enrichment in an estuary, often caused by excess nutrient
- 29. habitat and protect coastlines from erosion.
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- 1. often affected by tidal action and sediment resuspension.
- 3. A coastal wetland ecosystem dominated by salt-tolerant mangrove trees, which
- 4. distribution of salinity within the estuary.
- 6. Species of organisms capable of tolerating a wide range of salinity levels, allowing
- 9. of freshwater and seawater.
- 11. The process by which sediments, including silt and clay particles, settle out of water
- 15. A plant adapted to thrive in saline environments, commonly found in estuarine marshes
- 16. within the saltier estuarine waters.
- 17. of estuarine ecosystems.
- 19. The volume of water that enters or exits an estuary with each tidal cycle, influencing the
- 21. quality, and serves as a protective barrier in estuaries.
- 22. Water in estuaries that has a salinity level between that of freshwater and seawater.
- 23. A wedge-shaped intrusion of saltwater from the ocean into an estuary, which can affect
- 26. A structure made up of oyster shells and live oysters that provides habitat, improves