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How Do Scientists Study and Learn about Estuaries?     

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  • Scientists conduct research and monitoring activities in estuaries to better understand them and to learn how best to protect them and keep them healthy.
  • Monitoring estuaries allows scientists to observe trends and changes in the ecosystem and to track the health of the estuary and the plants and animals that live there.
  • Research in estuaries allows scientists to answer scientific questions about estuaries by making observations and doing experiments.
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  1. How we Learn about Estuaries
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  3. Conducting Research in Estuaries




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