Bob v4 Flashcards
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Salt Marsh (n)
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A grassy area that extends along the shores of estuaries and sheltered coasts in temperate regions
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Estuary (n)
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Body of water partially surrounded by land where fresh water from rivers
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Brackish Water (n)
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Slightly salty water
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Detritus (n)
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Particles of dead organic matter and decomposes that live in it.
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Anaerobic (adj.)
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Without oxygen, in anaerobic mud
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Salt Pan (n)
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An undrained area in a salt marsh
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Spartina Alterniflora
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A tall perennial, plant which dominates the salt marshes of coastal Georgia
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