Monday, January 10, 2011

Estuarine succession and Eco-tourism (Thames Estuary)

It is difficult to say estuaries experience succession, since they are an aquatic biome. However, if, for example, vegetation disappears from the ocean floor or riverbed due to herbivory, a form of succession occurs. In this case, the process of regrowth is essentially considered succession.

Eco-tourism is rather common these days. I would like to recommend that any eco-tourists touring an estuary remember the five most important things:


1. Estuaries are some of the most nutrient-rich biomes on the planet.

2. Estuaries have some characteristics of salt water and some of fresh water.

3. The key food source in estuaries is sedimentary detritus.

4. Estuaries have some of the greatest natural fish nurseries in the world.

5. Estuaries are one of the most at-risk biomes in the world.

51°28'7.68"N
0°50'3.97"E

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