ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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pond
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open ocean
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River
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lake
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Detailed explanation-1: -Freshwater habitats include ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams, while marine habitats include the ocean and salty seas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wetlands are not considered freshwater ecosystems as there are some, such as salt marshes, that have high salt concentrations-these support different species of animals, such as shrimp, shellfish, and various grasses.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are many types of freshwater ecosystems. Rivers, lakes, ponds and streams are the most common freshwater sources.
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).