Aquatic Ecosystems Vocabulary

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Marine

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Related to the ocean; describes ecosystems and organisms that live in saltwater environments.

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Freshwater

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Water that contains little to no salt, found in rivers, lakes, and streams.

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Estuaries

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Coastal areas where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean, creating a unique habitat.

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Salt water

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water (as of the ocean) that naturally contains a significant amount of salt