Estuarine community

Pronunciation
/es-CHOO-er-een kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/
Category
Ecology

Definition

A community of organisms living in estuaries, characterized by a mixture of marine and freshwater habitats.

Etymology

Example

The estuarine community is rich in biodiversity due to the unique environmental conditions found in estuaries.

Related Terms

  • Estuary
  • Intertidal zone
  • Salinity