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Initial Publication Date: December 7, 2016

Summation

The complex interaction of estuary morphology, freshwater influx, waves, and tides leads to the diverse range of estuarine conditions and environments that exist on a global basis and that may exist daily to seasonally in an individual estuary. The high primary and secondary productivity of estuaries and the fact that they can provide an important buffer to inland communities and infrastructure against the open ocean make estuaries a critically important coastal system. Yet, many are at risk because of exploitation. The Chesapeake Bay estuary, for example, has experienced widespread degradation of fisheries because of damage to bay habitat from the introduction of excess nutrients and pollution and extensive programs are underway to mitigate against the substantial damage that has already been done to the system.

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These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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