An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal body of water where salt water from the ocean mixes with freshwater from rivers and streams.The salt concentration varies in this area depending on how much freshwater is brought in by the river. If climate change results in rising sea levels and increased frequency of storms, more fresh water will be added to the estuaries. Which one of these will NOT result from this change in estuary communities? [B.3A]Select one:a.Stability of the species presentb.Communities moving away from the oceanc.Erosion of the land between the river and the oceand.Decreased salinity

Which accurately describes the relationship between nutrients and life-forms in an estuary?

Question 111 ptsWhich of the following is a characteristic of an estuary?Group of answer choicesexposed during low tide and submerged during high tidecrashing waves by the shoreemerging of waves and poolsbrackish water

Along a coast, a drowned river valley that receives input of both fresh water and salt water is called:Question 36Select one:an estuarya longshore currenta fjorda berm

An estuary ecosystem has been damaged by pollution and sediment runoff. What types of factors should be considered when designing a plan for the ecosystem's recovery? Abiotic factors from the estuary only Biotic factors from the estuary only Both abiotic and biotic factors, but only from the estuary Both abiotic and biotic factors, from the estuary and the surrounding area

Soil leads to reduced water quality, loss of farmland, and changes in water elevation in bays and estuaries.