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How might the damming of a river affect the estuary at the river's mouth?
Damming a river will affect the estuary at the river's mouth by lowering the amount of water passing through the estuary. This can cause the loss of habitat and nursery areas for small fish, birds, and even sharks.
Why is an estuary used as a nursery for the young of many saltwater fish?
Why is an estuary used as a nursery for the younng of many saltwater fish
Can people fish at a estuary?
Yes
What lives in an estuary?
organisms * fish * mammals * grasses
What lived in estuary?
organisms * fish * mammals * grasses
What animals live in the mud of estuary's?
frogs and bugs and fish
What kind of animals live in an estuary?
An estuary is a lake or river with a mixture of fresh and salt water(mostly near the sea). You would find freshwater fish and some species of saltwater fish in an estuary. There are also some marine toads\frogs and a few water insects.
What percentage of commercial fish do estuary ecosystems serve as nurseries?
2
Might the damming of a river affect an estuary at the river's mouth?
Yess.
how can water from a small stream in a mountain in north carolina affect an estuary that is hundreds of miles away?
by lowering the amount of water passing through the estuary
do alligators eat fish in a mangrove estuary?
Yeah I saw some in FL
What is an important characteristic of an estuary?
A mixture of fresh and salt water and is sometimes referred to as a nursery for young fish
