Brackish

Brackish

Environment that is influenced by seawater with a salinity less than 35 parts per thousand (usually caused by the presence of an inflow of fresh water).

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brackish

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Mixed fresh and salt water.

brackish

Chemistry; General chemistry

Containing a mixture of sea water and it is not as salty as sea water, but it is still too salty to drink.

brackish

Geography; Physical geography

A slightly saline environment where sea water inputs are moderated by an inflow of freshwater.

brackish

Natural environment; Water

Mixed fresh and salt water.

brackish

Geography; Physical geography

Environment that is influenced by seawater with a salinity less than 35 parts per thousand (usually caused by the presence of an inflow of fresh water).

brackish

Fishing; Fish farming

Water that part-way between freshwater and marine. A number of species prefer partly-salty water.

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