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COASTAL ECOSYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

... the area where land and sea join to create a distinct community of organisms that interact together in the physical environment.

CONT

Coastal ecosystems may include coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, salt marshes, wetlands, estuaries, bays, beaches, and rocky shores.

Key term(s)
  • coastal eco system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

L'écosystème côtier est complexe [en raison de] son caractère transitoire entre les milieux strictement terrestres et strictement marins.

Key term(s)
  • éco-système littoral
  • éco système littoral
  • éco-système côtier
  • éco système côtier

Spanish

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