Abstract:Estuaries are bodies of water along the coasts that are formed when fresh water from rivers flows into and mixes with salt water from the ocean. The density of seawater is greater than fresh water and it varies with salinity and temperature. Fresh water tends to float on top of seawater because of its lower density. Human-induced activities like the dredging of shipping lanes along the bottom estuarine, the dumping of industrial wastes into the water system, and shoreline development influence estuarine dynami… Show more
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