APES 1.3 Aquatic Biomes

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Streams

Zero Salinity

Fast flow

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Rivers

Zero Salinity

Medium flow

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Ponds or Freshwater Lakes

Zero Salinity

Still

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Wetland- Swamp, Marsh, or Bog

Zero to very low salinity

SpenOtill

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Open Ocean

Salinity at 35ppt

Current & Gyres S

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Salt Marsh or Estuary

Brackish water (0.5-35ppt)

Flow affected by tides

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Coral Reefs

Salinity at 35ppt

Current & wave action stuariesE

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Esturaies

Ares where rivers empty into the ocean

  • mix of fresh and salt water

  • high productivity (like plant growth)


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Photic zone

area where sunlight can reach (photosynthesis)

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Aphotic zone

Area too deep for sunlight

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Salt Marsh

Estuary habitat along coast in temperate climates

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Mangrove Swamps

Estuary habitat along coast of tropical climates