estuarys saltmarsh
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Estuaries
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Partially enclosed body of water that is open to the sea/ocean(salt h2o) and has rivers and streams(freshwater) running into it.
What is an estuary?
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Marine characteristics◦ Salinity◦ Tides◦ waves
Freshwater characteristics◦ Flow of freshwater◦ Flow of sediments
(sand, silt, gravel)
Has characteristics of BOTH marine and Freshwater environments
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Abiotic Factors◦ pH◦ Salinity◦ Dissolved Oxygen◦ Turbidity◦ Lat/Long.◦ Observation of
weather
Biotic Factors◦ Number of fish◦ Types of fish◦ Other Organisms we
observe/catch
Type of Data we will collect
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Type of estuary◦ Located in the intertidal zone between land and
salt/brackish water◦ Dominated by salt tolerant plants◦ Important for environment
to the food web and export nutrients to water Provide habitats for birds and other land animals Serve as nurseries for juvenile fish Protect coast from erosion from hurricanes
What is a salt marsh?
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Plant Succession
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Genus Species-Spartina Alterniflora-Common Name-”SmoothCordgrass”
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Genus Species- Spartina patensCommon Name- saltmeadow cordgrass
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Genus species- Salicornia virginicaCommon name-Pickleweed
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Genus species- Batis maritimaCommon Name- turtleweed
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Genus- JuncusCommon Name- Rush
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Terrestrial Animals- Birds
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Intertidal animals-Fiddler Crab
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Possible Fish species