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8.4 Salinity and Water Stratification ................ .
8-4.1 Background.. .. .. .. ..
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8.4.2 Seasonal Distribution ........ ............... ..
8-4.3 Vertical Distribution and Stratification
8.5 Temperature . . ...... . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
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8.5.1 Seasonal Distribution .....
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8.5.2 Sea Surface Temperature ............... .
8.6 Turbidity Front .............. ..
8.6.1 Mean Distribution ..
8.6.2 Seasonal Distribution ... .
Summary .......................... .
Acknowledgements ..... .
References ....... . ................ .
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Geomorphological and Physical Characteristics
of the Bahia Blanca Estuary, Argentina
9.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ........... .
9.2 Geological Setting ............................. .
9.3 Geomorphology. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
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9.3.1 Geomorphology of the Tidal Channels ..
9-4 Physical Processes ............. .
9-4-1 Tides
9.4.2 Wind Influence ......... .
9.4.3 Salinity and Temperature
9.4.4 Tidal Currents ........... .
9.4.5 Residual Fluxes
9.5 Discussion and Conclusions .
Acknowledgements .......... .
References ...
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Subject Index .......... .
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