What is brackish water? ocean water water with little or no salt in it (fresh water) water that contains salt levels between that of fresh water and that of the ocean water saturated with salt water that is somwhat polluted

What is brackish water? ocean water water with little or no salt in it (fresh water) water that contains salt levels between that of fresh water and that of the ocean water saturated with salt water that is somwhat polluted

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305117396

Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter17: Communities And Ecosystems

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9SQ

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What is brackish water?
ocean water
water with little or no salt in it (fresh water)
water that contains salt levels between that of fresh water and that of the ocean
water saturated with salt
water that is somwhat polluted

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