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Studying Estuaries
How Do Scientists Study and Learn about Estuaries?
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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Last Updated on: 06-24-2008
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