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What are the characteristics of an estuary?

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Answer:

Characteristics are listed below

Step-by-step explanation:

An estuary is defined as a coastal water body that is partially enclosed and where freshwater from other natural water sources like river will mix with the salt water coming from the ocean.

It's characteristics are;

- It has a concentration of dissolved oxygen gas

- It has varying degree of salinity which varies depending on the area where the fresh water mixes with the salt water.

- It has sediment load.

-The salinity could also depend on the tidal and wind influences.

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