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MARECAGE EAU SALEE [2 records]

Record 1 2018-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Tidal saltwater swamp: These swamps occur in the intertidal and supratidal zones. The water is saline or brackish.

Key term(s)
  • tidal salt water swamp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Marécage d'eau salée à marée : Ces marécages se trouvent dans les zones intertidales et supratidales. L'eau est salée ou saumâtre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

The ecological systems of plants and animals influenced by tidal waters with salinity of 15-34 PPT.

CONT

Saltwater marshes are restricted to temperate regions. In N America, they are found mainly along the southern and eastern coastlines from the Gulf of Mexico states to the Maritime Provinces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes

Spanish

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