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8 Απρ 2021 · Read each question and write the answer in the space provided in complete sentences. 1. What types of organisms do estuaries support? Estuaries support many marine animals and plants. 2. How do oysters, barnacles, and clams feed? Oysters, Bamacles and clams feed by filtering plankton out of the water.
In estuaries, all plant and animal species live in a transi-tion zone where fresh and salt water meet. Factors that cause change in estuarine environment fall into two categories: abiotic and biotic. Abiotic factors are those that occur in physical environment such as amount of sunlight, climate, and the geology of the area. Biotic
plants and animals are able to live in the estuary. All plants and animals have a range of temperatures in which they thrive and reproduce. For instance, salmon will only breed at temperatures below 18°F. If the water in the estuary is outside the normal seasonal temperature range in which most estuarine organisms can
Teacher Worksheet with Answers Activity 3: Biodiversity in an Estuary 1a. Describe the estuary features and landforms you saw as you examined the Florida coast. Answer: Students should mention bays, inlets, wetlands, barrier beaches, and others. 1b. List the types of habitats you identified in the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Estuaries are important living, breeding and feeding habitats for many animals, including a wide range of fishes, birds, shellfish and other wildlife. Estuaries contain a variety of diferent habitats depending on their location, geology, climate and conditions.
1. What are the two most important identifying features of an estuary? a. Freshwater from river/stream . b. Saltwater from ocean . 2. Why are estuaries important to migrating birds? Provide a resting area for them to replenish their energy. 3. Think about all the ways humans use estuaries. Do you personally benefit from our local estuary ...
Complete the table below with the help of the oyster diagram: 2. What do oysters eat? 3. Why are oysters important for our estuaries?
