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Estuaries Why are estuaries important to animals?
Why are estuaries important to animals?
Estuaries are very important to the lives of many animal species. ... Estuaries filter out sediments and pollutants from rivers and streams before the...
Estuaries How many animals are there in estuaries?
How many animals are there in estuaries?
Common animals include: shore and sea birds, fish, crabs, lobsters, clams, and other shellfish, marine worms, raccoons, opossums, skunks and lots of r...
Estuaries What is the main source of production in an estuary?
What is the main source of production in an estuary?
A source of nutrients for primary producers in an estuary is from freshwater inflow. Many studies have found a correlation between nitrogen loading an...
Estuaries Explain why estuaries contain such large numbers of plants and animals?
Explain why estuaries contain such large numbers of plants and animals?
Many different types of plant and animal communities call estuaries home because their waters are typically brackish — a mixture of fresh water draini...
Estuaries How do you protect an estuary?
How do you protect an estuary?
In Your Community:Volunteer with your local environmental organizations.Pick up trash; participate in trash clean-up days.Help plant trees or seagrass...
Estuaries How do you describe an estuary?
How do you describe an estuary?
An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. Estuaries, and t...
Estuaries What does an estuary provide?
What does an estuary provide?
Estuaries filter out sediments and pollutants from rivers and streams before they flow into the ocean, providing cleaner waters for humans and marine ...
Estuaries How do estuaries form?
How do estuaries form?
Initially, estuaries were formed by rising sea levels. ... As the sea rose, it drowned river valleys and filled glacial troughs, forming estuaries. On...
Estuaries Are estuaries good breeding grounds for many species?
Are estuaries good breeding grounds for many species?
Estuaries are very important to the lives of many animal species. They are often called the “nurseries of the sea” because numerous animal species rel...