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Ecosystems1. Freshwater
1. Flowing water2. Standing water3. Freshwater Wetlands
2. Marine 1. Intertidal zone2. Coastal Ocean (Neritic Zone)3. Coral Reefs4. Open Ocean Zone5. Benthic Zone
3. Wetlands1. Salt marshes2. Mangrove swamps3. Estuaries
Freshwater: Flowing Water• Examples: Rivers, streams, brooks, creeks• Basic Biology: Aquatic Green Plants, fishes, turtles,
beaver, otters
Freshwater: Standing Water
• Examples: Lakes, ponds• Basic Biology: Plankton, algae, fishes, frogs,
turtles, birds
Freshwater Wetlands
Examples: aquatic habitats including swamps, marshes, bogs, prairie potholesBasic Biology: pond lilies, tamarack, and black spruce, amphibians, reptiles, birds (such as ducks and waders)
Wetlands: Estuaries• Description: freshwater source meets ocean• Basic Biology: algae, bacteria, oysters,
shrimp, crabs, spawning ground for fish
Wetlands: Salt Marshes
• Description: Flat, muddy or grassy areas along coasts
• Basic Biology: salt-tolerant grasses, sea grasses, birds
Wetlands: Mangrove Swamps
• Description: wetland occurring only in warm climates
• Basic Biology: salt-tolerant woody plants, shellfish, birds, fish, reptiles
Marine: Intertidal• Description: Coast, area between high tide and
low tide marks• Basic Biology: Barnacles, seaweed, snails,
urchins, sea stars
Marine: Costal Ocean (Neretic)
• Description: low tide mark to edge of continental shelf
• Basic Biology: Rich in plankton, coral, kelp, sea otters, seals
Marine: Coral Reef
Description: found around the globe in warm waters
Basic Biology: Fish, coral, algae, jellyfish, shark, turtles
Marine: Open Ocean• Description: edge of continental shelf outwards• Basic Biology: Fishes, Dolphins, Whales