1. Mind Stretcher 10-24-16 Chapter 20
1. What is the average temperature in November?
2. What is the average rainfall in June?

2. FRESHWATER and ESTUARY BIOMES Write: Rivers, Lakes & Streams above your title on your page!

3. FYI: Stream and River Ecosystems
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FYI: Stream and River Ecosystems
The water in brooks, streams, and rivers flows from melting snow, rain or a spring.
Plants have a hard time growing in fast moving waters, animals rely on seeds and leaves that fall in the water.

4. Pond and Lake Ecosystems Life near Shore
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Pond and Lake Ecosystems
Life near Shore
The Littoral Zone: contains most of the plant life and is home to small animals.
Life Away from Shore –
Open Water Zone: as far as sun reaches; home to bass, trout, larger fish; Algae grows as deep as sunlight reaches.
Deep Water Zone: Beneath open water zone; No sun here; Catfish, carp, worms, bacteria

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Wetland Ecosystems
Wetlands - Found around lakes, low-lying areas, and estuaries; Soil contains a lot of moisture
Marshes - grasses and small plants; muskrats, turtles, frogs, birds, etc.
Around estuaries - called “Salt Marshes”
Swamps - trees and vines; fishes, snakes, birds, etc.
Around estuaries: Called “Mangrove Swamps”

7. Marsh
Swamp

8. Marshes and Swamps are IMPORTANT!!!
They filter water which removes pollutants and keeps them from entering drinking water, oceans, and freshwater.
They provide shade & cover for habitat and breeding grounds.
They are natural areas for run-off and can hold large amounts of water, which prevents flooding. (Hurricane Katrina)

9. Estuaries Provide Diversity
Estuaries are the most diverse water habitat, often referred to as “ nature’s nursery”.

10. Where Waters Meet…
Estuary- freshwater from rivers and saltwater from the ocean mix here.
“Brackish” - water mixture that is not completely fresh or completely salty.
This water mixture allows for many freshwater & saltwater species of animals and plants to survive: marsh grass, small plants, & algae, crabs, worms, clams, oysters, fish, turtles, & alligators

11. Estuaries

12. Let’s Review! a freshwater ecosystem an estuary an ocean a pond
In which area are you most likely to find plants that can tolerate water that has constantly changing salt levels?
a freshwater ecosystem
an estuary
an ocean
a pond

13. Let’s Review!
The biome pictured below is characterized by a low lying area covered with water. It contains trees and vegetation…
swamp
marsh
savanna
grassland

14. Let’s Review! rivers lakes estuary streams
Which of the following is NOT considered a freshwater biome?
rivers
lakes
estuary
streams

15. Let’s Review!
The biome pictured below is characterized by a low wet land that has many grasses and other plants, but no trees. This biome is a…
swamp
marsh
savanna
grassland

16. TOD: Think, Pair, Share Freshwater is not salty!
What makes a freshwater biome different from a marine biome?
Give 3 examples of freshwater ecosystems.
Freshwater is not salty!
Ex: rivers, lakes, streams, ponds