Lake Merritt, near Oakland, California, is home to the first official wildlife refuge in the United States. Because it is a place where fresh water and the ocean meet, Lake Merritt should be classified not as a lake, but rather as a(n)

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Lake Merritt is an estuary because it is a coastal area where fresh water from rivers and streams meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean.

Lake Merritt, near Oakland, California, Is Home to the First