a Urban developers often destroy coastal marshes to build marinas or homes, but citizens near this marsh in Orange County, California, have recognized its natural value and have set it aside as a marine preserve. b Snails (genus Cerithidea) in an estuary search the surface mud for food. Figure 16.10 An estuarine marsh. Tom Garrison Tom Garrison

a Urban developers often destroy coastal marshes to build marinas or homes, but citizens near this marsh in Orange County, California, have recognized its natural value and have set it aside as a marine preserve. b Snails (genus Cerithidea) in an estuary search the surface mud for food. Figure 16.10 An estuarine marsh. Tom Garrison Tom Garrison

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ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter56: Ecology And The Geography Of Life

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9TYU: The _______________ is open ocean from the shoreline to a depth of 200 m. (a) benthic environment...

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