Rio De La Plata By: Ben Manning Ryan Toy Nick Wilson.

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Rio De La Plata By: Ben Manning Ryan Toy Nick Wilson

First Discovered Europeans in 1516 Named by Sebastian Cabot Second largest draining basin in South America 110 miles long, 50 miles wide

What is an Estuary? The body of water where salt and fresh water mix Streams and rivers run into the ocean

Location Rio de la Plata is located between Uruguay and Argentina

Location

Climate Average temperature 37° F - 107° F Average Precipitation Average precipitation- 60 inches

Climate graph

Producers Pickleweed Mangrove trees cordgrass

Pickleweed Is a salt loving plant that can adapt to the changing environment

Primary Consumer Stenohaline - is a fish similar to the gold fish, that can adapt to environmental changes

Secondary Consumers Blue Crab Piranha Redfish

Blue Crab Can adapt to environmental changes over time

Top Consumers Giant Brazilian otter White Heron Salt water crocodile

Human disturbances Construction of new towns, and buildings

Resources Rich soil Large amounts of the worlds oxygen

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