The Amazing Estuaries

Mar 30, 2019

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The Amazing Estuaries. By:Shannon Cothran , Hannah Gibson, Chelsea Foster. Estuaries. In this presentation, you will learn about the plants and animals in an estuary . Estuary Plants.

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The Amazing Estuaries By:ShannonCothran, Hannah Gibson, Chelsea Foster
Estuaries In this presentation, you will learn about the plants and animals in an estuary.
Estuary Plants Water Lillies are one of the many plants in an estuary. These plants are very beautiful to look at, but the roots could choke out other plants. The grass shown in the picture above, grows on the banks of the estuaries.
Animals Of The Amazing Estuaries A Bull Shark is one of the thousands of sharks that live in a estuary.
Food Chain Eel grass krill

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