PPT-Types of Estuary Biomes

Info for ALL TYPES of Estuaries FACTS that ALL Estuaries have in common Estuaries form where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with seawater Salt Fresh water Brackish Water Salinity depends on . . By: ESAI, ROBIN, and CHELSEA . Depth, Dissolved 02, Light. Estuary depth: Usually ranges from 5m-10m (16ft-33ft). . Dissolved 02: In estuaries, prominent plant deaths rob estuaries of oxygen levels. Shallow, well mixed estuaries do much better in oxygen levels.. Jamie D. Fuller. 1. Sam Lischert. 2. , Carolyn . Ownby. 3. , Wei Gao. 3. , . and . Lee Benda. 2. Graduate . Degree Program in Ecology, Colorado State . University and . (. 2) Earth Systems Institute. Designed by Christopher Becker,. Joeie. Puckett, Michael . Ruthenberg. ,. and . Satura. Thomas. A . Webquest. for 4. th. Grade. Introduction. Biomes are defined as "the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment" (. Hunt, . Doug . Vandemark. , . Joseph . Salisbury, . Shawn . Shellito. Ocean . Process Analysis Laboratory, University of New Hampshire *contact: . chunt@unh.edu. Stream-to-Sea Examinations of Carbon: New Tools and Insights. . Habitat map a confined area in the Fal estuary using acoustic . sidescan. . sonar. . transects. Provide video data to ground truth . sidescan. results. Observe/record any gradations in habitat type along each survey transect. Y: Erica Song. By Erica Song. Location. . This biome is found in the middle latitudes around the globe. More specifically the temperate forest biome is found in Eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, Japan, and parts of Russia. Effects of Altered Freshwater Flow. James G. Douglass. FGCU Seagrass Scientist. Estuary. A semi-enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with seawater. Salinity. SAV. = Submersed Aquatic Vegetation. MAYBE A FRESH WATER CROCODILE WANTS A SALTY MEAL IN THE SEA!. MAYBE A FRESH WATER CROCODILE WANTS A SALTY MEAL IN THE SEA!. Maybe the croc wants a shark dinner!. Maybe the shark wants a croc dinner!. http://ims.unc.edu/home/research/. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4111/4980776210_c9a03e03ee_z.jpg. Lebo . et al., . 2011. Nitrogen Loading. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/Nitrogen/sourcesPathwaysl.html. Pantelleria. .  .                       . Click on the Biomes to learn more!!. Grassland. M. arine. Tundra. Forest. Fresh Water. Desert. Desert Biome. This biome is the driest; it only receives 50cm of rainfall a year about 10% of the rainfall in the rainforest. Its plants and animals have to survive in an environment with little water and dramatic temperature changes from day to night. Some animals and plants may find if difficult to adapt, but reptiles and cacti thrive in these conditions.. Estuary Defined. An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water formed where fresh water from rivers and streams flows into a bay or ocean, mixing with the salt water. . Estuaries come in all shapes and sizes and go by different names.. History: . Ancient Greeks used to classify the environment into zones which had different degrees of warmth. This resulted in Aristotle describing the terrain in terms of flora and fauna. . Main characteristics and variables used to define biomes is: . 0 34.7 Current, sunlight, and nutrients are important abiotic factors in freshwater biomes Freshwater biomes cover less than 1% of the Earth, contain less than 0.01% of its water, harbor 6% of all described species, and Huixian Chen. , . Jianhua. Wang, Nicole S. Khan, . Lali. . Waxi. , . Jiaxue. Wu, Benjamin P. Horton. Subaqueous deltaic deposits. Within the range of Paleo-valley. Climate : Asian monsoon. precipitation .