Organisms that live in estuaries like the one pictured below must be able to
A)survive for part of their life in a lentic system and the other part of their life in a lotic system.
B)tolerate a wide range of salinities.
C)survive in both the epipelagic and hadal zones.
D)derive energy when living near deep-sea thermal vents.

Question

Organisms that live in estuaries like the one pictured below must be able to 
A)survive for part of their life in a lentic system and the other part of their life in a lotic system. 
B)tolerate a wide range of salinities. 
C)survive in both the epipelagic and hadal zones. 
D)derive energy when living near deep-sea thermal vents.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since estuaries are where rivers meet the sea, the water in these areas can have varying levels of saltiness. Organisms that live here must be adapted to tolerate a wide range of salinities.

Organisms That Live in Estuaries Like the One Pictured Below