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Also Known As	tidal estuary

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Diagram showing four main types of estuaries: salt wedge, partially mixed, vertically homogeneous, and fjord. Each panel illustrates river and seawater mixing patterns, with arrows indicating the direction of saltwater and freshwater flow.

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highly stratified estuary vertically mixed estuary partially mixed estuary salt wedge estuary tidal flat ria wadden fjord marine protected area delta lake lagoon gulf Bog Swamp waterfall Marsh reservoir alluvial fan bay

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