Abstract
Tidal freshwater wetlands and associated open water are a distinctive type of estuarine ecosystem located upstream from tidal saline wetlands (salt marshes) and downstream from non-tidal freshwater wetlands (Figure 46.1). They are characterized by near freshwater conditions (average annual salinity of 0.5 ppt or below) except during periods of extended drought, but they also have a daily, lunar tidal fluctuation as a result of their position, typically at the upper end of the estuary. In a classification system based on salinity, these wetlands lie between the oligohaline zone and non-tidal freshwater.
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Odum, W.E., Rozas, L.P., McIvor, C.C. (1988). A Comparison of Fish and Invertebrate Community Composition in Tidal Freshwater and Oligohaline Marsh Systems. In: The Ecology and Management of Wetlands. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8378-9_46
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