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Aquatic Ecosystems

Can you take a guess at what aquatic means?I’m sure you have heard of an aquarium, right?

Aquatic means relating to water; living in or near water or taking place in water

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What does Aquatic mean?

River

Ocean

Stream

Pond

Marsh

Swamp

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River Ecosystems

A river ecosystem includes such elements as the flowing water; the river bed and shoreline; the air above them; and various forms of life.

Animals are important members of an ecosystem. They benefit from it and contribute to its well-being.

deer snakesfishbear raccoonskunk

insectsbeaverbirdsturtles

Freshwater Ecosystem

River EcosystemsOcean Ecosystems

whale octopusstingrayseaweedsquidjellyfishsea turtlesdolphins

sharkslobsterclamsfish

Oceans cover almost 3/4 of the Earth's surface and contain roughly 97% of the Earth's water supply.

The Earth's oceans are all connected to one another. There are five oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern. There are also many seas (smaller branches of an ocean); seas are partly enclosed by land.

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River EcosystemsStream Ecosystems

Freshwater Ecosystem

Streams are channels of flowing water that are smaller in size than rivers. These ecosystems include various communities of plant and animal species.

Streams can be formed from rainfall, snowmelt or natural springs. Some streams originate from wetlands.

Flathead Catfish

Rock Bass

Bullfrog Stonefly

Water Willow

Snapping Turtle

River EcosystemsPond EcosystemsA pond is a body of water shallow enough to support rooted plants. Many times plants grow all the way across a shallow pond.

There is little wave action and the bottom is usually covered with mud.

Plants can, and often do, grow along the pond edge.

In really cold places, the entire pond can freeze solid.

Freshwater Ecosystem

Turtles

Frogs

Lily padsMallard Duck

River EcosystemsMarsh Ecosystems

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Freshwater marshes are a type of wetland that is crowded with both animal and plant life.

Freshwater marshes are usually low-lying, open areas located near creeks, streams, rivers and lakes, where water flows into the marsh.

Animals living in the water include shrimp, crab, tadpoles, and fish.

Animals living at the surface of the water include frogs, turtles, and beavers.

Other animals live above the water, like birds and insects.

Florida Everglades

Freshwater Ecosystem

CattailShrimp

Beaver

Birds

River EcosystemsSwamp Ecosystems

Swamps are warm, wet areas that are full of both animal and plant life; the water-logged land in swamps is often heavily forested, with trees.

Some animals live in the low-oxygen water (some fish, crayfish, shrimp, tadpoles, insect larvae).

some animals live at the surface of the

water (like alligators, caiman, nutria).

some animals live above the water (like birds, insects, frogs)

and other animals live in the spongy

areas of land surrounding the

swamp (like raccoons, deer,

earthworms).

Freshwater Ecosystem

Gators

Crayfish

Mosquito

Dogwood

Which aquatic ecosystem covers ¾ of the Earth’s surface?

A. River Ecosystems

C. Ocean Ecosystems

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B. Swamp Ecosystems

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Which of the following would not live in a pond?

A. jelly fish

C. water lily

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B. frog

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The Florida Everglades are an example of which type of ecosystem?

A. Pond Ecosystem

C. Swamp Ecosystem

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B. Marsh Ecosystem

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In which ecosystem would you find alligators, mosquitoes and crayfish?

A. Pond Ecosystem

C. Swamp Ecosystem

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B. Marsh Ecosystem

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This type of ecosystem can be formed by melting snow, rainfall or natural springs…

A. Stream Ecosystem

C. Marsh Ecosystem

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B. River Ecosystem

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