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Aquatic Biomes
Question | Answer |
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Examples of freshwater biomes include... | ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams. |
Examples of saltwater biomes include... | oceans and seas. |
Examples of brackish water biomes include... | estuary, marshes, swamps, and bogs. |
The four oceans cover _________ of the Earth. | 70% |
The most important producer in the ocean is _______________________. | phytoplankton |
Roughly 90% of ocean animals live in the _________________ water and not the deep-water zone. | shallow |
Name some of the factors that have negatively impacted the saltwater ecosystems. | Overfishing, toxic waste, sewage, and agriculture. |
Wetlands are made up of ________ and ___________ water. | salt and fresh |
The vegetation in a wetland prevent _____________. | flooding |
Ponds are smaller, shallower, and warmer than _______________. | lakes |
The two main factors that scientists use to categorize an aquatic biome are ____________ and ___________. | salinity and depth |
The deeper you go in water, there is less _______________ and _____________. | sunlight and oxygen |