Wetlands:
-also known as swamps or bogs
-provide habitat for many living organisms including plants and animals
-filter and store water
Streams & Rivers:
-because of faster moving water in streams there are few plants/algae
-rivers that are slower moving can be home to some plant life
-organisms have adapted to the moving water and have a body type that allows them to successfully live in streams or rivers.
-because of the moving water there is a high level of oxygen in streams and rivers
-streams and rivers are homes to fish, snails, birds, insects and many other types of animal life
Ponds & Lakes:
-bodies of standing water
-lakes= deeper and larger
-much plant and algae life
-many organisms from fish, birds, insects, turtles and bacteria play an important role in pond and lake biomes
Source: Prentice Hall Science Explorer. Environmental Science. Copywright 2009
