Estuaries are home to plants and animals that must be able to contend with fluct

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Estuaries are home to plants and animals that must be able to contend with fluctuations in salinity and being submerged by water. Describe in detail HOW both mangroves and salt marsh plants cope with being partially submerged in water and being exposed to salt. In addition, describe HOW marine animals in estuaries cope with changes in salinity. Use examples of specific species to illustrate your point.
Estuaries are home to plants and animals that must be able to contend with fluctuations in salinity and being submerged by water. Describe in detail HOW both mangroves and salt marsh plants cope with being partially submerged in water and being exposed to salt. In addition, describe HOW marine animals in estuaries cope with changes in salinity. Use examples of specific species to illustrate your point.
Estuaries are home to plants and animals that must be able to contend with fluctuations in salinity and being submerged by water. Describe in detail HOW both mangroves and salt marsh plants cope with being partially submerged in water and being exposed to salt. In addition, describe HOW marine animals in estuaries cope with changes in salinity. Use examples of specific species to illustrate your point.

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Salt marsh plants and mangroves plants have several adaptations which makes them so productive despite the natural stressors. These are as follows

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