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Living on the edge: the importance of estuaries
Estuarine ecosystems are hotspots for biodiversity and ecological functioning, here you will learn why, and what drives variability in this ecosystem.
Estuaries are important ecosystems. They provide numerous ecosystem services that humans covet, while also being a hotspot for biodiversity and ecological functioning. In this video we highlight the variables that alter diversity and functioning in estuaries and concentrate on what we should try to achieve to maintain a functioning estuarine ecosystem.
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