Adult worms release their eggs in the birds' faeces, as the latter are deposited on themudflatsurface.
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The initial zone reflects mangrove associations on an expandingmudflator low levee.
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Whether the habitat under investigation is a coastalmudflator an agricultural field, a habitat is isolated at some scale and may be referred to as a patch.
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Smectite is concentrated more basinward in the prodelta/mudflatand replaced towards the basin edge by an assemblage of smectite, mica and chlorite in braided stream drainage systems.
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The proposed areas consist of a series of estuaries with extensive mudflats and associated salt marshes.
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The mudflats at low tide are not an attractive feature.
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The birds certainly do not want the mudflats to be removed.
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When the directive is fully complied with, less raw sewage will go on to the tidal mudflats.
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Once one starts to change navigation channels, one affects much wider areas of the mudflats.
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Given that the mudflats are to disappear, which species of flora and fauna will the development corporation consider it desirable to develop and conserve?
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This will be partial compensation for the loss of the mudflats to be covered by the lake.
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The mudflats support large numbers of wintering waterfowl and breeding gulls and terns.
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It would cover an area of 23 hectares and provide mudflats similar to those which would be permanently covered within the bay area.
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The interface between the sea and the land makes the mudflats of particular value.
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It is vital to retain the mudflats so that the migratory and wading birds can have the benefit of those feeding grounds.
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