TABLE 2.1

Ranges and means (+1SE) of marsh surface water salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen content at Phillips Creek Marsh and Cattleshed Creek Marsh, June 10 - August 15, 1991.

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Site                                Range            Mean (+ SE)
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Phillips Creek (mainland)

        Salinity  (ppt)             28 - 66          43.3 +2.3
        Temperature (deg. C)        24 - 37          31.0 +1.1
        Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)    0.4 - 15.8         5.3 +1.0



Cattleshed Creek (back-barrier)

        Salinity  (ppt)             30 - 40          24.9 +0.
        Temperature (deg. C)        24 - 34          27.8 +0.9
        Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)    0.4 - 16.2         3.4 +1.1

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