Estuarine Habitat (Brackish Water Habitat)

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Estuarine habitat is also known as brackish water . It is formed as a result of mixing saltwater from the sea with fresh water from the land.

These habitats can include oyster reefs, coral reefs, rocky shores, submerged aquatic vegetation, marshes, and mangroves.

Types of Eustaries:

These include delta, lagoon and bay. 

1. Delta: A place where a river divides into many channels before it enters into the ocean or sea is known as a delta. Brackish water/delta is formed at the mouth of a river as it enters the sea.

2. Lagoon: Lagoons are relatively shallow, quiet water situated in a waste environment and having access to the sea but separated from open marine conditions by a barrier. A canal has