What Are Some of the Adaptations Exhibited by Organisms Living

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Essay

What are some of the adaptations exhibited by organisms living in estuaries? How do pelagic species use estuaries to their advantage?

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Definitions:

Pacific Islanders

People native to the islands in the Pacific Ocean, including Polynesians, Micronesians, and Melanesians.

Indigenous Australians

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia, recognized as the original inhabitants of the continent.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that results in random changes in the frequency of alleles (gene variants) in a population over time due to chance events.

Geographic Isolation

Refers to the separation of populations by physical barriers, such as mountains or rivers, leading to genetic divergence and speciation.