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Describe why estuaries are an important aquatic ecosystem.
(Stemscopes).

User Jeff Moser
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Answer:

Estuaries filter out sediments and pollutants from rivers and streams before they flow into the ocean,providing clean water for humans and marine life

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Answer: Because they are biologically productive.

Explanation: Estuaries provide ideal areas for migratory birds to rest and refuel during their long journeys. Also because many species of fish and wildlife rely on the sheltered waters of estuaries as protected spawning places, estuaries are often called the "nurseries of the sea."

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