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Wetland |
Land that is periodically underwater. |
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Plankton |
Organisms that cannot swim against currents so they are drifters. |
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Nekton |
Free swimming organisms, such as fish,turtles, and whales. |
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Benthos |
Bottom dwelling organisms,such as mussels, worms, and barnacles. |
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Littoral Zone |
Nutrient rich, near shore, aquatic life is diverse and abundant. |
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Benthic Zone |
Bottom of pond or lake, inhabited by dead organisms, decomposers, insect larvae, and clams. |
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Eutrophication |
Increase in the amount of nutrients in an aquatic ecosystem. |
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Estaury |
The area where fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from the ocean. |
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Saltmarsh |
They form estuaries where there is mineral rich mud. |
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Mangrove Swamps |
Swampy area full of mangrove tree's located in tropical and subtropical zones. |
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Barrier Islands |
Run parallel to sandy shores. Help protect mainland and coastal wetlands from storms and ocean waves. |
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Coral Reefs |
Limestone ridges built by tiny coral animals called coral polyps and the algae that live inside them. |
