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surrounded by land, where fresh water from a river mixes with ocean water. estuaries are surrounded by mud, sand, barrier islands, or reefs which protect them from wind and waves. these protected areas provide feeding, breeding, and nesting grounds for a wide variety of species, including fish, shellfish, birds
estuaries act as buffer zones, helping to protect shorelines and inland communities from flooding and storms. they also act as nurseries for many saltwater and freshwater species. many species of fish and shellfish, including most of those that we eat and fish, both commercially and recreationally, live...
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