Estuary Biome: Definition, Climate, Location, Temperature, Plants and Animals

Estuary Biome: Definition, Climate, Location, Temperature, Plants and Animals

An estuary is an area where freshwater from the rivers mixes with saltwater in the ocean/sea. This mixture of freshwater and saltwater is referred to as brackish water. Being a transitional zone from fresh to saltwater, estuaries are a dynamic ecosystem that experiences constant environmental changes. Only organisms that are adapted to withstand high salinity…