Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Botany: Mangrove Ecology
Extensive article on mangroves. Covers classification, physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, economic value, and natural and human threats to their survival.
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries: Noaa: Science Data: Graphing
Create graphs of marine ecosystems using real-time data.
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries: Noaa: Teachers: Middle School
This resource provides a middle school curriculum on the topic of estuaries. Includes a PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: The Jubilee Phenomenon
Learn about the unusual jubiliee phenomenon that occurs regularly in Mobile Bay, Alabama. Includes teacher resources with learning exercises and vocabulary terms.
Other
Suny Stony Brook: Spartina Salt Marsh Ecology
Good illustrated introduction to Spartina salt marsh ecology. Focus on the grasses and their interactions with each other and the animals that inhabit the marsh.
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Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
This site from the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center has information on the visitor center and the Tijuana Estuary.
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Mbari: Marine Flora
For good information about marine flora, go to this site from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. It provides details about different types of seaweeds and phytoplankton. It also contains a photo gallery.