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Most estuaries are home to a variety of young crabs and fish and other organisms. However, there are very few adult members of any of these species living in the estuary. What is the best explanation for why this occurs?
Most of the adults can't tolerate the brackish water of the estuaries
The amount of birds and other predators keeps the adults away
The noise of the human activity keeps the adults away
The adults prefer to swim in the open ocean where they have more room
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The adults prefer to swim in the open ocean where they have more room.
Explanation: Estuaries act as nurseries—they provide abundant food and shelter for juveniles. As organisms mature they typically move out to the open ocean (or other adult habitats) for feeding, breeding, and larger ranges; estuarine conditions and space are better suited to young life stages than most adults.
Explanation: Estuaries act as nurseries—they provide abundant food and shelter for juveniles. As organisms mature they typically move out to the open ocean (or other adult habitats) for feeding, breeding, and larger ranges; estuarine conditions and space are better suited to young life stages than most adults.
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