Aquatic Biomes

What are the 2 types of aquatic biomes?

• rivers and streams

• lakes and oceans

• marine and fresh water

• marine and oceanic

The kind of wetland formed where saltwater and fresh water meet is called

• brujeria

• estuary

• swamp

• marsh

Which of these is NOT a freshwater biome?

• coral reef
• flowing water
• wetlands
• ponds and lakes

Which of these is NOT a marine biome?

• open ocean
• deep ocean floor
• seashore
• wetlands

_________ is the amount of salt dissolved in water.

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Nutrients

• Pressure

Which biome is pictured below?

• ocean
• freshwater
• coral reef 
• wetland

Wetland dominated by small trees and woody shrubs

• benthic zone

• glade

• marsh

• swamp

The area of an aquatic ecosystem that is near shallow, near shore, & has an abundance of sunlight & wildlife

• benthic zone

• littoral zone

• limnetic zone

• sunlight zone

An ecosystem where water covers the soil or water is near the surface of the soil is called

• a desert

• an ocean

• an estuary

• a wetland

What aquatic biome is characterized by flowing fresh water?

• Lakes/Ponds

• Mangroves Swamps

• Rivers/Streams

• Coral Reefs