ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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Question
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There are freshwater biomes on every continent.
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Freshwater biomes are only found in the southern hemisphere
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Freshwater biomes are only found in the northern hemisphere
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Freshwater biomes are only found in Europe
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Detailed explanation-1: -A freshwater biome is a large community of flora and fauna (plants and animals) that live in water bodies with low salt content, usually less than 1%. Examples of freshwater biomes include lakes, ponds, streams, rivers and even some wetlands. Freshwater biomes differ from marine biomes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Still, freshwater biomes are found all around the world. Lake Victoria in South Central Africa, as well as the Great Lakes of the Midwest U.S. and Canada, are very well known freshwater areas. Lake Baikal in Southern Siberia is the largest freshwater lake in the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. Ponds are smaller and may be seasonal, whereas lakes are larger and more permanent.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three main types of freshwater biomes: ponds and lakes, streams and rivers, and wetlands. We’ll go into the details of each below. Ponds and Lakes. Ponds and lakes are often called lentic ecosystems.