Langdon, WC2010-02-152010-02-151971http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/1871083 pagesThe basis for this thesis will be the physical-chemical characteristics that are influenced by the biological populations, and how this interrelationship determines the overall health of an estuary and how this health, in turn effects the public and public health.ecologynutrientsprimary productivitywater qualityThesis