Lagoon
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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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See Also
The coastal lagoon systems: the case of the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, Caribbean Coast, Colombia
