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What are three main areas in the coastal lowlands?
Three main areas in the coastal lowlands are wetlands, estuaries, and barrier islands. Wetlands are areas with saturated soil, estuaries are where rivers meet the sea, and barrier islands are long, narrow islands parallel to the mainland that protect the coast from erosion.
Are rivers wetlands?
no rivers are not
What are the four main types of biome?
marine biome: oceans, coral reefs, estuaries. freshwater biome: ponds and lakes, streams and rivers, wetlands.
What is the term for small rivers that flow into larger rivers?
estuaries :)
What is it called when fresh water meets seawater?
When fresh water meets seawater, it is called a "brackish water" environment. This occurs in estuaries or coastal wetlands where rivers flow into the ocean.
What are a few habitats that watersheds provide?
Watersheds provide habitats like rivers, lakes, wetlands, and estuaries. These habitats support a diverse range of species and play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem health and biodiversity.
Where do estuaries exist?
Where rivers and streams flow into the sea.
How are estuaries and marshes similar and different?
Estuaries and marshes are both wetland ecosystems that provide important habitat for a variety of plants and animals. However, estuaries are areas where freshwater rivers meet seawater, creating a unique mix of salt and fresh water, while marshes are wetlands dominated by herbaceous plants like grasses and sedges. Estuaries tend to have higher biodiversity due to the mixing of two different water sources, while marshes are important for filtering water and preventing erosion.
How have estuaries changed over the last few years?
Climate changes including rising sea levels, altered rain patterns, drought, and ocean acidification threaten to degrade estuaries. Rising sea levels will move ocean and estuarine shorelines by inundating lowlands, displacing wetlands, and altering the tidal range in rivers and bays.
What two ingredients make estuaries suitable for plant and animals?
Estuaries provide protected harbors and access to the ocean and rivers.
What is the difference between rivers and wetlands?
Rivers : flowing fresh water. Wetlands : tidal flows or almost none, brackish water (i.e, partially salt).
Where exactly are wetlands located?
normally near rivers
