Estuaries

Estuaries

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This text is taken from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's website.

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an estuary from high above

Estuaries are places where freshwater rivers and streams flow into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. A wide variety of birds, fish, and other wildlife make estuaries their home. People also live, fish, swim, and enjoy nature in estuaries and the lands surrounding them....