A fresh water boime is defined as water with a salt concentration below 1 percent. Most fresh water can be found in continents above the equator. Although water does run through out all of the earth. Every country does have a form of water, although more than others. The proximity to and above the equator general signifies more rain and available fresh water. While gravitating farther from the equator entails small amounts of accessible water, in places such as the northern and southern poles of the planet. Major freshwater biomes include ponds, lakes streams, wetlands, and rivers. Another major region that freshwater is located is actually under the continents in groundwater or aquifers.