What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
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Estuarine ecosystem<br />
• Estuaries are semi-enclosed area<br />
where freshwater <strong>and</strong> seawater<br />
meet <strong>and</strong> mix.<br />
• Estuaries are subject to wide<br />
fluctuations in salinity<br />
• Normally salinity of estuary ranges<br />
from 0 to 35 ppt.<br />
Adyar estuary<br />
• Major estuaries in India are<br />
Hoogly, Mahanadhi, Godavari,<br />
Kr<strong>is</strong>hna, Coleroon, Vellar on the<br />
east <strong>coast</strong> <strong>and</strong> Narmada, Tapi,<br />
M<strong>and</strong>ovi <strong>and</strong> Zuari estuaries on<br />
the west <strong>coast</strong>
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