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2. List of national lakeshores and seashores of the United ...

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   Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan each have two. The largest national seashore or lakeshore is Gulf Islands, at over 137,000 acres (550 km 2 ); the smallest is Fire Island, at 19,579 acres (79.23 km 2 ). The total areas protected by national seashores and lakeshores are approximately 595,000 acres (2,410 km 2) and 214,000 acres (870 km 2 ...

3. Living shoreline - Wikipedia

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   A Living shoreline is a relatively new approach for addressing shoreline erosion and protecting marsh areas. Unlike traditional structures such as bulkheads or seawalls that worsen erosion, living shorelines incorporate as many natural elements as possible which create more effective buffers in absorbing wave energy and protecting against ...

4. Stratification (water) - Wikipedia

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   Stratification is reduced by mechanical mixing induced by wind, but reinforced by convection (warm water rising, cold water sinking). Stratified layers act as a barrier to the mixing of water, which impacts the exchange of heat, carbon, oxygen and other nutrients. [ 1 ] The surface mixed layer is the uppermost layer in the ocean and is well ...

5. Ocean - Wikipedia

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   The ocean is a major driver of Earth's water cycle. Ocean water represents the largest body of water within the global water cycle (oceans contain 97% of Earth's water). Evaporation from the ocean moves water into the atmosphere to later rain back down onto land and the ocean. [68] Oceans have a significant effect on the biosphere.

6. Marine ecosystem - Wikipedia

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   Marine ecosystems are the largest of Earth 's aquatic ecosystems and exist in waters that have a high salt content. These systems contrast with freshwater ecosystems, which have a lower salt content. Marine waters cover more than 70% of the surface of the Earth and account for more than 97% of Earth's water supply [1] [2] and 90% of habitable ...

7. Artificial seawater - Wikipedia

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   Artificial seawater ( abbreviated ASW) is a mixture of dissolved mineral salts (and sometimes vitamins) that simulates seawater. Artificial seawater is primarily used in marine biology and in marine and reef aquaria, and allows the easy preparation of media appropriate for marine organisms (including algae, bacteria, plants and animals ).