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Aquatic Biomes. Estuaries. ESTUARIES. BOUNDARY BETWEEN FRESH, SALT WATER SALT MARSHES, MANGROVE SWAMPS, LAGOONS, MOUTHS OF RIVERS MIXTURE OF FRESH/SALT WATER SUPPORT VARIETY OF LIFE SHALLOW, SUPPORTS AQUATIC PLANTS MANY FISH, INVERTEBRATES SPAWNING, HATCHING AREAS
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Aquatic Biomes Estuaries
ESTUARIES • BOUNDARY BETWEEN FRESH, SALT WATER • SALT MARSHES, MANGROVE SWAMPS, LAGOONS, MOUTHS OF RIVERS • MIXTURE OF FRESH/SALT WATER • SUPPORT VARIETY OF LIFE • SHALLOW, SUPPORTS AQUATIC PLANTS • MANY FISH, INVERTEBRATES • SPAWNING, HATCHING AREAS • NESTING AREAS FOR SOME BIRD SPECIES
Mangrove Swamps (Forest) • Mangrove swamps are found along tropical seacoasts on both sides of the equator