Freshwater Biomes can be found in lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds. They are maintained by precipitation climates and runoff water.
Abiotic Factors
-Minerals depends on the geology of the water flow
-Calcium ions are essential for nutrients and shells
-Organic matter is important for the ecosystem to reuse vital nutrients
-Temperature is affected by the reproduction and location of organisms
-Temperature is also affected by solar energy depending upon the depth of the body of water
-The temperature of freshwater will decline as the water gets deeper. This is due to the water movement of winds and currents,
-Turbulence can effect debris and underwater currents
-Wind can affect the movement of nutrients through the body of water
Key Plant and Animal Adaptations
Estuaries are the area of land between moving and still waters. These provide habitat to many plants and animals. Few of these native animals are adaptable between fresh and salt water habitats.
-Algae is native to freshwater biomes. Algae lives on the top layer of water and animals feed off of it.
-Common fish include salmon, trout, and bass.
-Amphibians are native to freshwater biomes
-Many insects such as ticks, leeches, and dragonflies will feed off of the algae
-Common native plants of freshwater biomes include cattails, lily pads, water celery, and duck weed.
Abiotic Factors
-Minerals depends on the geology of the water flow
-Calcium ions are essential for nutrients and shells
-Organic matter is important for the ecosystem to reuse vital nutrients
-Temperature is affected by the reproduction and location of organisms
-Temperature is also affected by solar energy depending upon the depth of the body of water
-The temperature of freshwater will decline as the water gets deeper. This is due to the water movement of winds and currents,
-Turbulence can effect debris and underwater currents
-Wind can affect the movement of nutrients through the body of water
Key Plant and Animal Adaptations
Estuaries are the area of land between moving and still waters. These provide habitat to many plants and animals. Few of these native animals are adaptable between fresh and salt water habitats.
-Algae is native to freshwater biomes. Algae lives on the top layer of water and animals feed off of it.
-Common fish include salmon, trout, and bass.
-Amphibians are native to freshwater biomes
-Many insects such as ticks, leeches, and dragonflies will feed off of the algae
-Common native plants of freshwater biomes include cattails, lily pads, water celery, and duck weed.