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An estuary is: A partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.
A tributary is: A stream or river that flows into a main stem (or parent) river or a lake.
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What is the difference between a bay and estuary?
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What is the difference between an spit and an estuary?
A spit is a narrow, sandy landform that extends out into a body of water, typically formed by longshore drift. An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of water where fresh water from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. Estuaries are typically characterized by their high productivity and diverse ecosystems.
What is the difference between Tagia biome and the Estuary biome?
tiaga is made up of coniferous trees and is known as coniferous forest estuary is the biome where fresh water streams and the ocean meet the main difference is that the taiga biome is a land biome and estuary is a water biome
What is the difference between fjord and estuary?
A fjord is a deep inlet of a sea surrounded by cliffs or rocks. An estuary is the place where a river flows into a sea without making a delta.
What is the difference between estuary and the ocean?
It is where streams join to form a river
What has the author Malcolm B Jones written?
Malcolm B. Jones has written: 'Animals of the estuary shore' -- subject(s): Estuarine animals, Seashore ecology
Is the river mersey a delta or estuary?
The River Thames flows into it's Estuary between the Counties of Kent and Essex. This is where it meets the North Sea.
What is the zone between a river and the sea?
Estuary.
What is the estuary that forms a bay between Argentina and Uruguay?
The estuary is Río de la Plata (River Plate).
How is the river thames at it's widest point?
The estuary between Shoeburyness and Sheerness is 8 Km wide. The estuary between Whitstable and Foulness is 29 Km
What is difference between field and seashore habitat?
At the seashore it is more airy than the field community because the seashore receives the breeze from the sea and the extra air from the surroundings. Shellfish such as oysters, starfish, mussels and seashells are found on the seashore but it is not found in the field. Similarly animals such as slugs,ants and beetle can be seen in the field but they are rarely seen on the seashore. On the seashore plants such as coconut trees, marram grass and palm trees can be found but rarely in the field. in the field trees such as almond trees and rain trees can be found . The seashore soil is sandy and muddy but the soil is fertile in the field.
Estuary between buenos Aries and montevideo?
The estuary "Río de la Plata" (River Plate)
