Characteristics of Aquatic Ecosystems

Pond/Lake Plants

• mangrove, sea rush, oioi, jointed rush

• water lilies, algae, cattails

• mallard duck, crayfish, snapping turtle

• coralline algae, phytoplankton

Tags

NGSS.3-LS4-3

NGSS.4-LS1-1

2. Saltwater Marsh Animals

• blue crab, hermit crab, shrimp

• kelp, sea grass, red algae

• cordgrass, glasswort, oxeye

• coralline algae, phytoplankton

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Estuary Plants

• water lilies, algae, cattails

• mallard duck, crayfish, snapping turtle

• mangrove, sea rush, oioi, jointed rush

• great blue heron, river otter, horseshoe crab, starry flounder

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Shallow Marine Animals

• coral, anemone, green turtle, spotted moray eel

• kelp, sea grass, red algae

• coralline algae, phytoplankton

• cordgrass, glasswort, oxeye

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Freshwater Wetland/Swamp Plants

• blue crab, hermit crab, shrimp

• coralline algae, phytoplankton

• green heron, fowlers toad, blue winged teal

• duckweed, cypress tree, water tupelo

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Pond/Lake Animals

• mangrove, sea rush, oioi, jointed rush

• coralline algae, phytoplankton

• mallard duck, crayfish, snapping turtle

• water lilies, algae, cattails

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Freshwater Wetland/Swamp Animals

• coral, anemone, green turtle, spotted moray eel

• frilled shark, giant spider crab, Atlantic wolf fish, fangtooth fish

• duckweed, cypress tree, water tupelo

• green heron, fowlers toad, blue winged teal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Deepwater Marine Plants

• frilled shark, giant spider crab, Atlantic wolf fish, fangtooth fish

• coralline algae, phytoplankton

• cordgrass, glasswort, oxeye

• blue crab, hermit crab, shrimp

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Estuary Animals

• frilled shark, giant spider crab, Atlantic wolf fish, fangtooth fish

• mangrove, sea rush, oioi, jointed rush

• great blue heron, river otter, horseshoe crab, starry flounder

• mallard duck, crayfish, snapping turtle

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Saltwater Marsh Plants

• coralline algae, phytoplankton

• kelp, sea grass, red algae

• blue crab, hermit crab, shrimp

• cordgrass, glasswort, oxeye

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4