Aquatic Biomes

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What is the most diverse aquatic biome in the world?

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Ocean

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

What are land areas consisting of swamps and marshes called?

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Wetlands

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the term for the area where a large river meets the sea, characterized by brackish water?

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Estuary

Front

Which animals are most likely to be found in a lake/pond biome?

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Frog, Snail, Salamander

Front

Which animals are most likely to be found in a wetland biome?

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Newt, Shrimp, Alligator

Front

What are the primary characteristics of an ocean biome?

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Vast saltwater body, high biodiversity, various zones (intertidal, pelagic, benthic).

Front

What is the significance of wetlands in an ecosystem?

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Wetlands filter pollutants, provide habitat, and help in flood control.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

What adaptations do animals in estuaries have to survive?

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Tolerance to varying salinity, ability to find food in brackish water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Front

Name three types of aquatic biomes.

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Freshwater, Marine, Estuarine.

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What role do aquatic plants play in aquatic biomes?

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They provide oxygen, habitat, and food for aquatic organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3