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{{Definition|title=Lagoon|definition=A shallow body of water that does not receive significant freshwater inflow and that is separated from the open ocean by a barrier island or coral reef. <ref>Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508</ref> This is in contrast with [[estuaries]] that receive significant freshwater inflow. <ref>Pinet P.R. 1992. Oceanography: An introduction to the Planet Oceanus. West Publishing Company. p. 571</ref>}} | {{Definition|title=Lagoon|definition=A shallow body of water that does not receive significant freshwater inflow and that is separated from the open ocean by a barrier island or coral reef. <ref>Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508</ref> This is in contrast with [[estuaries]] that receive significant freshwater inflow. <ref>Pinet P.R. 1992. Oceanography: An introduction to the Planet Oceanus. West Publishing Company. p. 571</ref>}} | ||
| + | For an example of a Coastal Lagoon system, see also: [[Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:01, 22 February 2010
Definition of Lagoon:
A shallow body of water that does not receive significant freshwater inflow and that is separated from the open ocean by a barrier island or coral reef. [1] This is in contrast with estuaries that receive significant freshwater inflow. [2]
This is the common definition for Lagoon, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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For an example of a Coastal Lagoon system, see also: Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta
