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estuary    音标拼音: ['ɛstʃu,ɛri]
n. 河口,江口

河口,江口

estuary
n 1: the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and
salt water mix

Estuary \Es"tu*a*ry\, n.; pl. {Estuaries}. [L. aestuarium, from
aestuare to surge. See {Estuate}.] [Written also
{[ae]stuary}.]
1. A place where water boils up; a spring that wells forth.
[Obs.] --Boyle.
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2. A passage, as the mouth of a river or lake, where the tide
meets the current; an arm of the sea; a frith.
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it to the sea was often by long and wide estuaries.
--Dana.
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Estuary \Es"tu*a*ry\, a.
Belonging to, or formed in, an estuary; as, estuary strata.
--Lyell.
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  • Estuary - Wikipedia
    An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water where freshwater from rivers or streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the open sea [1] Estuaries form transition zones between riverine and marine environments and are classified as ecotones, areas where different ecosystems overlap They are influenced by both marine processes (such as tides, waves, and saline water
  • Estuary | Coastal Features, Marine Life Conservation | Britannica
    Estuary, partly enclosed coastal body of water in which river water is mixed with seawater In a general sense, the estuarine environment is defined by salinity boundaries rather than by geographic boundaries The term estuary is derived from the Latin words aestus (“the tide”) and aestuo (“boil”),
  • What is an estuary? - NOAAs National Ocean Service
    What is an estuary? The Estuary—where fresh and saltwater mix Estuaries: Where the River Meets the Sea Here's an overview in under two minutes Transcript Estuaries and their surrounding wetlands are bodies of water usually found where rivers meet the sea
  • Basic Information about Estuaries | US EPA
    An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean Estuaries, and their surrounding lands, are places of transition from land to sea Although influenced by the tides, they are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds and storms by land forms such as barrier islands or peninsulas
  • ESTUARY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of ESTUARY is a water passage where the tide meets a river current; especially : an arm of the sea at the lower end of a river Did you know?
  • Estuary - National Geographic Society
    An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean When freshwater and seawater combine, the water becomes brackish, or slightly salty
  • What Is an Estuary? Definition, Examples Why It Matters
    An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean, creating a unique and highly productive ecosystem Estuaries are important because they support biodiversity, protect shorelines, filter pollutants, and provide essential habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife By Emily Caffrey What Is An Estuary
  • What is an estuary? Estuaries Tutorial - National Oceanic and . . .
    Estuaries are bodies of water and their surrounding coastal habitats typically found where rivers meet the sea Estuaries harbor unique plant and animal communities because their waters are brackish—a mixture of fresh water draining from the land and salty seawater
  • Estuaries – Division of Aquatic Resources
    An estuary is an ecosystem where freshwater mixes with saltwater from the ocean Estuaries are “nurseries of the sea” because this productive, sheltered environment is incredibly rich in aquatic life, especially juvenile fish
  • Wetlands and Estuaries | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov
    Coastal wetlands and estuaries connect lands and watersheds to the ocean They are biologically and physically dynamic and are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems in the world Many different types of USGS scientists work together to increase our understanding of these ecosystems under past, present and future conditions, and how human activities influence them
  • Estuary - Salinity, Tides, Sedimentation | Britannica
    Estuary - Salinity, Tides, Sedimentation: The geologic processes that form an estuary are extremely complex and varied, but it is clear that the existence of an estuary is largely dependent on the position of sea level relative to the freshwater discharge If sea level were lowered, the estuarine zone would migrate seaward at the interface of the marine water and the edge of the newly exposed





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