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Estuary

earth science Maturity 9-11

Rivers meet the sea in an estuary.

Mattole River Estuary 2005.jpg
Mattole River Estuary 2005.jpg
Fresh water mixes with salt water. This makes a special home for many fish. It is like a nursery for small sea life. It is a busy place! Can you find an estuary near you?

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File:Rio de la Plata BA 2.JPG
Rio de la Plata BA 2.JPG
File:Mattole River Estuary 2005.jpg
Mattole River Estuary 2005.jpg
File:New York STS058-081-038.jpg
New York STS058-081-038.jpg
File:Exe estuary from balloon.jpg
Exe estuary from balloon.jpg
File:Estuary mouth.jpg
Estuary mouth.jpg
File:Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur.jpg
Thekkumbhagam Estuary, Paravur.jpg
File:Yachats River estuary mouth.jpg
Yachats River estuary mouth.jpg
File:Table of the Processes in the Nitrogen Cycle.jpg
Table of the Processes in the Nitrogen Cycle.jpg
File:Wood storks wading in a marsh.jpg
Wood storks wading in a marsh.jpg
File:Whitefish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands MET DP830737.jpg
Whitefish, from the Fish from American...
File:Fishing boat at Wrangell Harbor.jpg
Fishing boat at Wrangell Harbor.jpg
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