baylands - generic term used to refer to the land and habitat adjacent to a bay

census - an official count of a population

delta - a deposit of soil, often triangular, that forms at the mouth of a river

detritus - decaying bits of plant and/or animal remains (can resemble gooey mud)

estuary - a body of passage of water where tidal (salt) water is diluted by fresh water

flood control - measures taken to aid in the prevention of floods

flyway - a route flown by birds migrating to and from breeding grounds

habitat - the place or type of site where a plant or animal normally lives

halophyte - a plant that grows in salty soil (pickleweed, saltbrush)

industry - large-scale business activity (manufacturing, production, etc.)

marsh - an area of low, wet, soft land often between terrestrial and marine ecosystems

migration - moving (usually seasonally) from area to area for feeding & breeding

mudflats - the salty soil area of land between the lowest low and the highest low tide

nursery - a place where birds and animals keep and care for their young/newborns

pickleweed - a fleshy plant that commonly grows in salt marshes

recreation - activities people participate in for fun or relaxation

salt grass - a grass-like plant that commonly grows in salt marshes

urban development - the growth and expansion of cities such that the land is no longer in its natural state

wetlands - areas that, at least periodically, have waterlogged soils (bogs, marshes, etc.)

wildlife - generic term used to refer to non-domestic, wild birds and animals

Last modified on January 27, 2006.