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| a partly enclosed area where fresh water from a river meets salt water from the sea |
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| all the land drained by a river, stream or lake |
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| the water found in cracks and pores in sand, gravel and rocks below the earth’s surface |
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| a natural system linked by living (plants, animals) and nonliving (soil, air, water) things. |
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| a porous rock layer underground that is a reservoir for water |
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| pertaining to the edges of streams or rivers |
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| eroded soil particles that wash or blow into rivers |
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| rapid, dense growth of algae that robs the water of oxygen as it dies and decomposes |
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| surplus water from rain and melted snow |
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| animal that lacks a backbone and is visible to the naked eye |
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| open space or connector along a natural corridor (such as a river) used for parks and trails |
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| discharge entering a stream at a specific, detectable point such as a pipe or outfall |
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| Non Point Source Pollution |
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| diffuse runoff from large areas of land |
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| are areas of natural or established vegetation maintained to protect the water quality of neighboring areas. |
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| the amount of land and water needed to support one’s lifestyle using current technology |
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