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Factors that determine biodiversity in an estuary include nutrient availability, water quality, temperature, salinity levels, and habitat complexity. These factors influence the types of plants and animals that can thrive in the estuarine environment, affecting overall biodiversity.
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What are some abiotic and biotic factors for the Estuary Biome?
Abiotic factors in the Estuary biome include water salinity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen levels. Biotic factors include phytoplankton, aquatic plants, fish, and birds that thrive in the brackish water environment.
What would be an example of an estuary?
The Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast of the United States is an example of an estuary. It is where the freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with the saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean, creating a unique ecosystem that supports diverse plant and animal life.
What type of ecosystem has both salty and fresh water?
estuaries and lagoons
What is the average salinity in an estuary?
Questioning 'what is the average salinity in an estuary?' is the wrong question! An estuary is formed where a river meets the sea, the sea would be typically around 35,000 mg/L (total dissolved salts) and the river may be very fresh, say 100 mg/L or possibly brackish if it has picked up salt along the way. That may depend on the river flow rate and salt accessions within the river basin. The salinity of the estuary will range from sea salinity to fresh along the length of the estuary depending upon tidal interchange and river flow rates. A more important question, particularly for the ecology, is what is the transient range at any point and how might this vary depending upon seasons and drought cycles. This will affect the range of ecologic systems (flora and fauna) that can thrive or survive. Some systems need only fresh water others need only salt water, however the estuary offers the opportunity for fish and other species which enjoy different salinity at different parts of their life cycle.
Would salinity increase or decrease in an estuary during spring floods?
Salinity would decrease in an estuary during spring floods due to the influx of freshwater from increased runoff and precipitation. The dilution effect of the additional freshwater entering the estuary would lower the overall salinity levels.
What is the plural of estuary?
The plural form of estuary is estuaries.
What impact does the removal of an estuary have on surrounding areas?
It is not the estuary that is removed , but sediment around the estuary that is removed , reducing the nutrients that the estuary is getting.
What is the name of the estuary in Ireland?
There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.There are many estuaries in Ireland. The Shannon Estuary is the largest.
Is London an estuary?
London isn't, but it is at the beginning of the Thames estuary.
What is tidal part of a river called?
As far as I know, A river's mouth is simply called the 'river mouth'!
What type of word is estuary noun or verb?
Estuary is a NOUN (because it is a thing, not an action)
What is a sentence for Estuary?
Estuary is when you choke on a hot winnie
What are antonyms of estuary?
An estuary is an inlet of the sea and as such has no antonym.
Do peninsular rivers form delta or estuary?
estuary
What is the preipaption in estuary?
Are you asking about the precipitation in an estuary? The precipitation in an estuary varies according to where the estuary is located. An estuary is the point where a saltwater ocean, and a freshwater river come together. Precipitation changes will influence the ecosystem within the estuary. Estuaries are located all over the world, so you would have to find one estuary, and research the precipitation of that particular location.
Does the Delaware River have an estuary?
Yes the Delaware Bay is an estuary.
What is the Maori word for estuary?
The Maori word for estuary is "moana."
