Understanding the Ocean and its Processes

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A nonliving part of the environment, like water, light or temperature
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the bottom of an ocean, lake or pond, where little or no sunlight reaches

The bottom of an ocean, lake or pond, where little or no sunlight reaches. Benthic zone. The benthic zone is the dark area at the bottom of a body of water where plants can't photosynthesize due to lack of sunlight.

A living factor in the environment, like plants or animals
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a water having more salinity than freshwater, but not as much as seawater

A water having more salinity than freshwater, but not as much as seawater. Brackish. Brackish water is a mix of freshwater and saltwater, often found where rivers meet the sea.

populations that live in the same habitat
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All the living and nonliving things interacting in an area
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a shrubs or small trees that grows in coastal saline or brackish water

A shrubs or small trees that grows in coastal saline or brackish water. Mangroves. Mangroves are unique trees that thrive in salty coastal environments and help protect shorelines from erosion.

any living thing
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A reactant to which an enzyme binds
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The gradual changes to communities in an ecosystem
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An area of land that is periodically underwater
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