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aquatic ecosystems

Published on Nov 18, 2015

freshwater ecosystems

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aquatic ecosystems

Freshwater
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new vocabulary

Words we need to know
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wetland

land that is periodically underwater
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student scale

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three groups

of aquatic organisms
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plankton

microscopic plants and animals that float near surface of water
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nekton

free swimming organisms such as fish, turtles & whales
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benthos

bottom dwelling organisms such as mussels, worms & barnacles
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life in a lake

divided into two horizontal zones
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littoral zone

nutrient rich, near shore, life diverse & abundant
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benthic zone

decomposers, insect larvae & clams
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freshwater wetlands

marshes and swamps
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functions of wetlands

  • absorb and remove pollutants
  • control flooding
  • feeding and spawning area for animals
  • home for migragtory birds
  • provides buffer against erosion
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everglades

largest freshwater wetland in United States
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human impact on wetlands

drained, filled & cleared
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rivers

usually originate in mountains
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Todd LaVogue

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