| environ. |
coastal environment The areas where the land masses meet the seas. Coastal environments include tidal wetlands, estuaries, bays, shallow near-shore waters, mangrove swamps, and in-shore reef systems. The critical habitats of these zones are: feeding, breeding, nursery, and resting areas. Coastal areas throughout the world are under enormous environmental stress, which is caused by a wide range of factors, including pollution and the destruction and deterioration of marine habitats (陆地与海洋的交界区域。沿海环境包括受潮汐影响的湿地、海口、海湾、近岸浅水区、红树林沼泽和近岸的珊瑚礁系。这些地区的重要生境是：养育、繁殖、培育和休息区域。世界各地的沿海地区都面临着巨大的环境压力，由很多因素引起，包括污染和海洋栖息地的破坏和恶化。) |
