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systems > ecosystems > aquatic ecosystems > coastal ecosystems

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Created: 2024-01-17T15:45:25

coastal ecosystems  

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  • Information A coastal ecosystem includes estuaries, coastal waters, and lands located at the lower end of drainage basins, where stream and river systems meet the sea and are mixed by tides. The coastal ecosystem includes saline, brackish (mixed saline and fresh), and fresh waters, as well as coastlines and the adjacent lands.

    Created: 1/17/24

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