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1. Estuaries are partially enclosed coastal bodies of water with a connection to the open sea, where sea water is diluted with freshwater from land drainage. 2. Estuarine circulation is driven by the density difference between fresh river water and salty ocean water. Fresh water flows seaward at the surface, while denser salty water flows landward at depth in the estuary. 3. Key characteristics of estuaries include strong tidal forcing, large density differences between river and ocean water, and comple
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