ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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estuary
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wetland
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freshwater
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coral reef
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Detailed explanation-1: -Marine regions, such as estuaries and the ocean, have higher salt concentrations.
Detailed explanation-2: -The compounds dissolved in saline lakes are chlorides, sulfates, and carbonates. The salinity or salt content of saline lakes varies from 3 ppt to more than 300 ppt. For comparison, seawater has a salinity of 35 ppt.
Detailed explanation-3: -The marine biome is the world’s largest biome, covering three-quarters of the earth’s surface. The types of ecosystems found in this biome are oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries; all are saltwater environments. There are five main oceans in the marine biome: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern oceans.
Detailed explanation-4: -LOCATION: The marine biome is the biggest biome in the world! It covers about 70% of the earth. It includes five main oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern, as well as many smaller Gulfs and Bays. Marine regions are usually very salty!
Detailed explanation-5: -The marine biome is the aquatic biome characterized by high salinity in the water. The salinity is high enough for this water to be classified as saltwater.