Aquatic Organisms

Freshwater

Streams/Rivers

• Few Plants because of strong current
• Bugs/Small Organisms and on with suckers 
• Trout feed off of dead bodies of organisms

Ponds/Lakes

• Algae float to surface
• Sunfish live in open water
• Catfish live towards the bottom

Saltwater

Intertidal Zone

• Algae sinks in water
• Seaweed grows into the sand
• Crabs burrow into sand
• Clams burrow into sand
• Starfish stick to the sand

Neritic Zone

• Algae sinks in water 
• Seaweed grows into the sand 
• Coral Reefs and anemone are living on the floor
• Large schools of fish swim in groups
• Sardines feed off of the algae that sinks in the water

Surface Zone

• Marsh grass grows at shore
• Seaweed gets washed up at shore
• Many organisms use as breeding grounds

Deep Zone

• Few plants because of the dark
• Swordfish feed off of dead organisms that have sunk
• Giant squids have eyes that glow in the dark

Estuary

• Many salt water fish swim upstream
• Many freshwater fish swim downstream
• Marsh plants and algae provide food for fresh and saltwater orgnisms

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