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Marine Biomes

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Estuaries

Defining Characteristics: Brackish water, mix of salt and freshwater, high productivity. Examples: Chesapeake Bay, Hudson River Estuary.

Deep Sea

Defining Characteristics: Cold, high pressures, low light levels. Examples: Mariana Trench, Abyssal Plains.

Open Ocean

Defining Characteristics: Includes pelagic zone with multiple layers, largest biome. Examples: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean.

Salt Marshes

Defining Characteristics: Coastal wetlands, high nutrient cycling, serve as nurseries. Examples: Sundarbans, San Francisco Bay salt marshes.

Mangrove Forests

Defining Characteristics: Coastal, salt-tolerant trees, protection against erosion. Examples: Sundarbans, Everglades mangrove forests.

Coral Reefs

Defining Characteristics: High biodiversity, warm shallow waters. Examples: Great Barrier Reef, Red Sea Coral Reef, Florida Reef.

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