Question

rookery bay national estuarine research reserve is a 110,000 - acre mangrove forest estuary located right here in collier county. the average depth of water in the estuary is about 1 meter. abiotic factors such as salinity, light penetration, dissolves oxygen levels and temperature affect the organisms that live within the estuary. at what time of year would the salinity levels be the lowest? during the dry months when temperature are the lowest during the wet summer months when rainfall amounts are the greatest during the spring months when the wind mixes the water during the fall when leaf debris adds nutrients to the water multiple choice 1 point

Explanation:

Salinity in an estuary is lowest when freshwater input is highest. During the wet summer months with the greatest rainfall amounts, more freshwater enters the estuary, diluting the salt - water and reducing salinity levels.

Answer:

C. During the wet summer months when rainfall amounts are the greatest