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Aquatic Ecosystems
7th Grade Life Science
Term | Definition |
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Aquatic Ecosystem | Any water environment and the community of organisms that live there. |
Freshwater Ecosystem | Environments where the water has very little salt in it. Examples includes lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers, and streams. |
Wetland | An area of land that is saturated, or soaked, with water for at least part of the year. Examples include bogs, marshes, and swamps. |
Estuary | A partially enclosed body of water formed where a river flows into a ocean. They contain both fresh and salt water. |
Marine Ecosystem | The largest of Earth's aquatic ecosystems and are distinguished by waters that have a high salt content. |