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Why would bottom dwelling organisms in an estuary need to be able to withstand brackish water?
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An estuary is an outlet into a larger body of water, usually the ocean. The water washes back in, too, so you end up w/ a mix of fresh and salt water.
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When fresh and saltwater mix in the marine environment this is called an estuary or brackish water environment why would bottom dwelling organisms in an estuary need to be able to withstand brackish w?
Salt water is heavier than fresh so it will be at the bottom and affect all organisms there, in fact the more saline the water is the heavier it becomes to the point where the fresh will not mix or dilute it but flow over it.
What is a example of brackish?
The salty water in a river estuary is an example of brackish water.
What type of aquatic ecosystems are formed by mixture of salt and fresh water?
Brackish ecosystems are formed by the mixture of salt and fresh water.
Are most wetlands brackish water?
No. Most brackish water is associated with the ocean. Usually a tidal river estuary.
What are two features of an estuary that allows large numbers of organisms to live there?
tides that bring in nutrients/food, and brackish (only partly salty) water which allows non-marine things to live there
What is the term used for water in an estuary?
An estuary is usually where the fresh water of a river meets the salty sea. The mixing of fresh and salt water forms brine.
What is the name of the area where a river meets the sea or ocean?
This is called the "mouth" of the river.A stretch of a river whose depth varies with the sea tides is called an estuary, and may contain brackish water or saltwater.
What is the type of water in an estuary called?
Water effected by tidal flow is often called brackish and has some salt in it.
Which coastal region is where seawater and freshwater mix?
The coastal region where seawater and freshwater mix is called an estuary. The mixed water inside the estuary is called brackish.
What is an area where freshwater and saltwater meet provides habitat for a diversity of organisms?
An estuary provides habitat for a diversity of organisms
Why does the Chesapeake Bay not taste like salt?
The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary. It houses salt, fresh, and brackish (a mixture) of waters.
What is an area of water where there is both salt and fresh water?
In an area where there is both salt water and fresh water, the water is called brackish.
