Lecture 7 Flashcards
1
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estuaries
A
semi-enclosed body of water, open access to the sea, measurably diluted by fresh water
2
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salt marshes
A
intertidal wetlands, transition zones, stressful environments dominated by grasses
3
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transition zones
A
key habitats where the land meets the sea
4
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low salt marsh
A
mean low tide up to neap high tide
5
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high salt marsh plants
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salt hay grass (Spartina patens), saltwort grass (Salicornia sp.), spike grass (Distichlis spicata)
6
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pannes
A
small, isolated pools of water occurring in areas of low elevation, prominent feature of salt marsh
