ESTUARIES


 * You and your partners' names: Nick Cefali **


 * Title of biome: Estuaries **

You may have seen estuaries before but never knew it. They are very common by the sea areas. They are called by many different names.They are home to a great number of organism.
 * Introduction: **

An estuaries is a body of water where fresh water meets sea water. They are also called bays, harbors, lagoons, and sounds. Estuaries are usually at the edge of the ocean. They are protected by the forceful waves and winds of the ocean **. **
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Many living planets and animals live in or close by estuaries. The plants are types of seaweed, shellfish like crabs, lobsters, and clams. Other animals are fish, shorebirds, marine worms, and reptiles. Estuaries make a great habitat for creatures that use the sea but don't live in it.
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Their located across the world. Most rivers end as an estuaries because rivers flow usually into the ocean. The weather is different for every location. They can be found in the tropical area or in Boston so the weather can be hot and humid or hot and cold depends on the season. There is a lot of muddy sandy soil surrounding them. Sand flows down the estuaries and replenishes the beaches. Usually by the ocean there is strong wind so it goes the same.

Some of the estuaries in the United States are the San Francisco Bay, Boston Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, and Tampa Bay. Many cities build by them for water and food.
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