AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ponds and rivers are two types of
A
Marine biomes
B
rainforest biomes
C
Freshwater biomes
D
Estuary biomes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands are all freshwater biomes, which differ in depth, water movement, and other abiotic factors.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three main types of freshwater biomes: ponds and lakes, streams and rivers, and wetlands.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three basic types of freshwater ecosystems: Lentic (slow moving water, including pools, ponds, and lakes), lotic (faster moving water, for example streams and rivers) and wetlands (areas where the soil is saturated or inundated for at least part of the time).

Detailed explanation-4: -The freshwater ecosystem is mainly divided into three types based on its region – Lotic, lentic, and wetland freshwater ecosystem.

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