To a greater or lesser degree, saltwater fish can survive in an estuary because estuaries contains both fresh water and salt water.
この場合、次のような言い方ができます。
ーTo a greater or lesser degree, saltwater fish can survive in an estuary because estuaries contain both fresh water and salt water.
「河口は淡水と海水の両方を含むので、海水魚は多少なりとも河口で生息できる」
estuary「河口」
saltwater fish「海水魚」
fresh water「淡水」
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