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Why are blue crabs so important to the Chesapeake bay?
In the Chesapeake bay, blue crabs eat and mate.
What body of water splits Maryland in two?
Maryland is divided into two parts by the Chesapeake Bay up to Havre De Grace. At that point, the Bay turns into the Susquehanna River.
Why is salinity important for the chesapeake bay?
Salinity is a key factor influencing the physical make-up of the Bay
Why are estuaries such as Chesapeake Bay important?
They are safe places for young animals to grow up.
How did water features influence the development of Virginia?
Much of the transportation was by boat. Cities grew up at the fall lines of rivers- rapids where a boat had to stop.
What river delivers half the fresh water to the Chesapeake Bay?
The Susquehanna river does because it's tributaries run all the way up to New York . The rain up in New York runs in to storm drains up there and the water travel through the system of drains down to the Susquehanna river in to the Chesapeake bay.
What was the bugeye sailboat created for?
The bugeye sailboat was used for oyster dredging. It was developed in the Chesapeake Bay when the watermen of the bay found it difficult and slow going using tongs to pick up oysters from the bay.
How do oysters affect the water quality of the chesapeake bay?
They filter the bacteria out of the water. Adult oysters can filter up to 50 gallons a day!
Why was the Chesapeake Bay important?
It provided food and that stuff...
How does energy flow through the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem?
Energy flows through the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem starting with the sun, which plants harness through photosynthesis. Grazing animals consume plants, transferring energy up the food chain to larger predators. Decomposers break down dead organisms, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Why was Chesapeake colony founded?
The Chesapeake Bay was formed some 12,000 years ago as the last great ice sheet melted. This caused the sea levels to rise and flood the southern most valley of the Susquehanna River. The Chesapeake Bay was formed some 12,000 years ago as the last great ice sheet melted. This caused the sea levels to rise and flood the southern most valley of the Susquehanna River. haha
When did Henry Hudson go to Hudson river?
Henry Hudson sailed down by North Carolina. He started to immediately go North, exploring Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay. He then started to go further up, and traveled into what is now called the Hudson River. :)
