But in our time, steamers running between Suez and the South Seas have nothing more to fear from the fury of this gulf, in spite of contrary trade-winds. "The spot is situated a little above the Isthmus of Suez, in the arm which formerly made a deep estuary, when the Red Sea extende...
Common dolphins (Delphinus sp.), specifically long-beaked common dolphins, typically inhabit warmer temperate waters and are not usually present north of California; however, sightings of live common dolphinsand dead stranded individuals have been increasing in Washington State waters since the early 200...
Six distinct plant zones were identified within a mesohaline tidal marsh in the Cape Fear Estuary, North Carolina. USA. All six vegetative zones were found within an 18-cm portion of the 1.35-m tidal range. Aerial photographs show that these six zones have existed within the marsh for the ...
The word 'amoebae' is the plural form for 'amoeba.' Amoebae are very tiny unicellular organisms. They are aquatic, so they can be found in aquatic environments, both salt and fresh water. The word 'amoeba' comes from the Greek word amoibe, which means 'to change.' This is appropriate...
Impacts of Seawalls on Saltmarsh Plant Communities in the Great Bay Estuary, New Hampshire USA Seawalls are often built along naturally dynamic coastlines, including the upland edge of salt marshes, in order to prevent erosion or to extend properties... CM Bozek,DM Burdick - 《Wetlands Ecology...
Transport and flux of suspended sediment in a partially-mixed estuary, Winyah Bay, S.C. (South Carolina Academy of Sciences Abstracts) A laser system (LISST) was used to measure particle size variability in the population of sediment in suspension. The role of turbulence & particle aggregation ...