-The term salinity refers to the amount of dissolved salts that are present in water.
2.) A.-estuary/estuaries
-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."
3.) B.-salinity and temperature
-When a river meets the sea the two main properties of water that are affected are? Bodies of water form layers based on differences in density, usually affected most by temperature and salinity. As fresh water from rivers enters an estuary it mixes with saltwater from the sea.
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1.) B.-salinity
-The term salinity refers to the amount of dissolved salts that are present in water.
2.) A.-estuary/estuaries
-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."
3.) B.-salinity and temperature
-When a river meets the sea the two main properties of water that are affected are? Bodies of water form layers based on differences in density, usually affected most by temperature and salinity. As fresh water from rivers enters an estuary it mixes with saltwater from the sea.