Aquatic Biomes Flashcards
1
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aquatic biome
A
a major aquatic life zone that is characterized by physical environment
2
Q
aquatic biomes (1-4)
A
lake
wetland
stream/river
estuary
3
Q
aquatic biomes (5-8)
A
intertidal zone
pelagic
coral reef
marine benthic
4
Q
lake
A
standing water all the time
ex. Sebago lake
5
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wetland
A
standing water for part of the year
ex. Everglades
6
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stream/river
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has a current
ex. Mississippi river
7
Q
estuary
A
brackish water
ex. Scarborough marsh
8
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intertidal zone
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area between high and low tide
ex.
9
Q
pelagic
A
deep ocean water
ex. open ocean off Hawaii
10
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coral reef
A
made of exoskeletons of cnidarians
most diverse aquatic biome
ex. Great Barrier Reef
11
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marine benthic
A
mud: bottom substrate of the ocean
ex.
