Difference between Estuary and delta
Biodiversity. Examples Chesapeake Bay (USA), Thames Estuary (UK) Nile Delta (Egypt), Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta (India/Bangladesh) Advantages and Disadvantages Landform Advantages Disadvantages Estuary – Nurseries for fish and shellfish – Vulnerable to pollution from upstream sources and coastal development – Natural buffers against storm surges – Salinity fluctuations can Stress some organisms – Important for recreation and … Read more