Aquatic Ecosystems

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Percentage of Earth's water in oceans:

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97%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Freshwater wetlands purify water by:

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Filtering pollutants.

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Estuaries are affected by ______.

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tides

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Estuaries serve as ______ for important fish and shellfish species.

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spawning and nursery grounds

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Type of estuary in warmer bays:

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Freshwater Saltmarshes

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Estuary type with salt-tolerant plants:

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Freshwater Saltmarshes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Area of open ocean ecosystems begins at the end of the continental shelf.

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continental shelf

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Geographical factor affecting aquatic systems: _______

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Topography

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Fill in the blank: _______ impacts aquatic systems and is nonliving.

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Abiotic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Oxygen enters water through:

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Diffusion or photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6