Aquatic Biomes

2.05

Freshwater

• NO SALT IN THE WATER!!

Examples

• Wetlands—land that is saturated with waterexamples: Marshes & Swamps

• Rivers• Lakes• Ponds

Climate

• Can be found in mostly any climate

Animals

• Fish• Ducks• Invertebrates—crayfish, shrimp, insects, etc.• Amphibians• Reptiles

Plants

• Cattails• Water lilies• Moss

Marine

• THE OCEAN!!

• Salt Water!

Location

• Oceans—Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern

Climate

• Gets colder and darker the deeper it gets. • Some places never get sunlight.

Animals

• Sharks• Fish• Whales• Invertebrates—echinoderms, mollusks, etc.• Some snakes

Plants

• Plankton, algae, kelp & seaweed (protists)