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  • As tidal forcing increases, river output becomes less than the marine input. In partially-mixed estuaries, current induced turbulence causes mixing of the whole water column such that salinity varies more longitudinally rather than vertically, leading to a moderately stratified condition.

    Created: 8/8/24

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