ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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Question
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an ecosystem made up of any body of freshwater
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a body of freshwater containing less than 1% salt
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a body of freshwater such as a lake, pond, stream or rivers.
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all of the above
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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: -Some aquatic biomes are freshwater biomes, where the water contains little or no salt. Freshwater biomes include ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers, and are a vital source of drinking water. Ponds and lakes are natural bodies of standing water.
Detailed explanation-3: -The freshwater ecosystem is mainly divided into three types based on its region – Lotic, lentic, and wetland freshwater ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Freshwater biomes have water that contains little or no salt. They include standing and running freshwater biomes. Standing freshwater biomes include ponds and lakes. Lakes are generally bigger and deeper than ponds.