E-Ecosystems: Freshwater

E-Ecosystems: Freshwater

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Freshwater

Freshwater has little to no salt in it.

Lakes and Ponds

Abiotic Factors: Water -Sunlight -Climate -Soil

Biotic Factors 

Adaptations needed: These animals need to be freshwater animals (no whales, clownfish etc) Insects, Reptiles, Fish, Beaver, Ducks, Birds, Frogs

Plants: Algae, cattails, water lilies

Rivers and Streams

Abiotic Factors -Soil -Rocks -Sun -Climate-Water(Freshwater)

Biotic Factors -Trout -Fish -Reptiles - River Otters - Turtles

Plants Algae, Ferns 

Adaptations needed: These animals/plants need to be freshwater animals (no barracuda, octopus, kelp etc.)

Multiple Choice

What best describes freshwater?

• Water with salt

• Water with no salt

• Water with mix of salt and fresh

Multiple Choice

What biotic factors would you MOST LIKELY find in a pond?

• Shark, Kelp, Jellyfish

• Deer, Tree, Owl

• Frog, Cattail, Bass

Multiple Choice

What plant MOST LIKELY grows near a river or stream?

• Fern

• Kelp

• Cattail

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a freshwater biome?

• pond

• ocean

• estuary