In-Depth Notes on Estuaries and Coastal Salt Marshes

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Estuaries

Mix between freshwater from streams and creeks inland and saltwater from ocean.

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Brackish Water

Varying salinity of water

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What is the largest part of the estuary vegetation?

Algae

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Where are coastal salt marshes based in?

Small areas of Calif, mostly in SF bay

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How do tides work with marsh plants

Plants are exposed at low tide and variably submerged at high tide

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Halophytic

salt tolerant trait

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Characteristics of Coastal Marsh Plants

Halophytic, herbaceous perennials, spread by rhizomes, make clonal patches

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Zonation

how plants are distributed due to the salt tolerance