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A large body of freshwater surrounded by land.
lake
Aquatic refers to what word?
water
A small body of still freshwater surrounded by land
pond
Land that is covered with water
Wetland
A flowing body of freshwater
Water with a high amount of salt
saltwater
Water with little or no salt
Freshwater
A small, flowing body of freshwater
stream
The amount of salt in water
Related to saltwater ecosystems
Marine
The largest saltwater habitat on Earth
ocean
A place where freshwater mixes with saltwater
estuary
A wetland with trees and shrubs.
Swamp
An underwater ecosystem made by coral animals
Coral Reef
Open Ocean ranges from the surface down to ______ft
2,000
A wetland with soft stems and grasses, usually with shallow water.
Middle layer in the ocean; some light, but too little for photosynthesis.
Disphotic Zone
Top layer of the ocean, sunlight penetrates; photosynthesis occurs here.
Euphotic Zone
A water-based environment where plants and animals live.
Aquatic Biome
Deepest part of the ocean; no sunlight; completely dark