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What is an enclosed body of coastal water that is a mixture of salt water and freshwater called?

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An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water, and its surrounding coastalhabitats, where saltwater from the ocean mixes with fresh water from rivers or streams. ... The mixture of seawater and fresh water in estuaries is calledbrackish water and its salinity can range from 0.5 to 35 ppt.
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