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Science ch.5 Les.7
Freshwater biomes
term | Definition |
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Finite | Having an end, limited. |
Standing-Water Ecosystem | A body of freshwater surrounded by land that does not have flowing water. |
Flowing-Water Ecosystem | A freshwater ecosystem that has flowing water, such as a river or stream. |
Lake | An inland body of freshwater, larger than a pond and too deep for plants to grow on the bottom. |
Pond | An inland body of freshwater, smaller than a lake and shallow enough for plants to grow on the bottom. |
Seasonal | Existing only at certain times during the year. |
Headwaters | The upper part of a river or stream, Near its source |
Channel | The bed of a river or stream that directs flowing water. |
Mouth | The place where a stream or river enters another, larger body of water. |
Generate | To create by physical process. |
Waterlogged | Saturated with water. |