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BARRIER ISLANDS By Carson Osborne

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BARRIER ISLANDSBy Carson Osborne

What is a barrier island?

A barrier island is an island separated from the mainland between an estuary and the ocean.

Where do you find a barrier ?

Most of the barrier islands in the United states are located by the coast of Florida, south Dakota, and north Dakota.

What lives on a barrier islandLots of animals live on barrier islands including hermit crabs, blue

crabs, American lobsters, amphipods, saltwater crocodiles and more.

What does a barrier island do? A barrier island serves

as a wall between the ocean and the mainland

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