This dimension groups bodies of water by how large or how deep each one is. The category itself spans an enormous range, since it "includes smaller pools of water such as ponds, wetlands, or more rarely, puddles," right alongside oceans, according to Wikipedia. Browsing by area or depth band separates the vast from the modest within the same broad category.
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Typical Salinity 12000
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1. Estuary - Wikipedia
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An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water where freshwater from rivers or streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the open sea.
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