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The Chesapeake Bay is known for serving a great Purpose. Over 18 million people live there and more than 3,600 species of plants and animals. The bay is the largest he largest of 130 estuaries in the United States. ( Estuaries are some of the most productive environments on the planet because they provide a wide variety of habitats that support thousands of species of animals and plants).

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The oyster is such a big factor for the Chesapeake bay because it is another cleaning system for our water. The oyster is a filter for the water. The oyster in this picture shown below is a vegetarian and eats algae and plankton. Oysters were able to filter 50 gallons of water a day and the water becomes clean and clear.

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The bay is known for much trash and garbage floating around. Excess nutrients and sediments are causing the bay to be not healthy for the animals to live in. The animals depend on this water to live in and create new life. The bay has the system called Mr. Trash can that helps break down and help remove some trash.