Aquatic Habitats and Ecosystems

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Aquatic

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Related to water

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Aquifer

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Subterranean layer of rock permeable to water

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Bathypelagic Sub-zone

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Part of the oceanic zone habitat which is below 1,000 meters

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Bogs

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Wetland areas with clay soil where water will not seep into ground

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Continental Shelf

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Area of land underneath the sea and near a continent

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Crustaceans

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Invertebrate aquatic animals such as crab, lobster, or shrimp

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Cultural Services

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Non-material benefits provided by a habitat such as tourism and recreation

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Deciduous Forests

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Habitat in mid-latitude areas covered in broad-leaved trees which shed leaves during the winter season

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Deserts

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Habitats with annual rainfall of less than 10 inches a year with temperatures reaching more than 110°F (43°C)

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Ecosystem

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Interconnected biological system made up of living organisms and their physical environment