"aestuarium" 🔍
Aestuary, a small, enclosed space in a lake or river where aquatic plants grow, often with a high concentration of oxygen and nutrients.
Estuary 🔍
A transition zone between two bodies of water, often on the continental shelf or ocean floor, where freshwater enters the sea and saltwater exits. It is characterized by a high elevation and has a distinctive shape, with a narrow entrance called an estuary. This type of barrier is important for the transport of nutrients, sediment, and oxygen to the coast and for the maintenance of marine ecosystems.
Jemez 🔍
Jemez is a geographic region located in northern Mexico, bordered by the United States on the west, north and east, and by the Gulf of California on the south and southwest. It is known for its distinctive shape and islets (islands) that are part of its estuary. The term "Jemez" is derived from the Aztec word "jemez," which means "islet."