Freshwater Biome Daron Moon & Derrik Dennis

What is the Freshwater Biome? The freshwater biome is a low saline aquatic biome that covers one fifth of the earths surface. The freshwater biome is a low saline aquatic biome that covers one fifth of the earths surface.

Freshwater Location Freshwater can be found all over the world. Freshwater can be found all over the world.

Types of Freshwater Types of freshwater are lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, creeks, and brooks. Types of freshwater are lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, creeks, and brooks.

Temperature The temperature of a freshwater biome ranges from 22*C to 4*C in the summer. The temperature of a freshwater biome ranges from 22*C to 4*C in the summer. In the winter the temperature would be 4*C to 0*C. In the winter the temperature would be 4*C to 0*C. There is a lot of rain in the freshwater biome. There is a lot of rain in the freshwater biome.

Animals Some animals that can be found in a freshwater biome are trout, catfish, bass, Mosquitoes, black flies, ticks, frogs, snakes, salamanders, and alligators. Some animals that can be found in a freshwater biome are trout, catfish, bass, Mosquitoes, black flies, ticks, frogs, snakes, salamanders, and alligators.

Abiotic Factors Some abiotic factors that affect a freshwater biome are the speed of the water flow and the local climate. Some abiotic factors that affect a freshwater biome are the speed of the water flow and the local climate.

Biotic Factors Freshwater biomes contain about 12 percent of the worlds known animals and 40 percent of the worlds fish species. Freshwater biomes contain about 12 percent of the worlds known animals and 40 percent of the worlds fish species. Wetlands offer birds food, shelter, a place to breed, nest, and raise their young. Wetlands offer birds food, shelter, a place to breed, nest, and raise their young.

Adaptations Mostly all of the animals and plants that live nearby had to adapt to all of the conditions Mostly all of the animals and plants that live nearby had to adapt to all of the conditions They had to adapt to whenever it gets hot or cold. They had to adapt to whenever it gets hot or cold. Without adapting to the conditions the plants and animals couldn't thrive Without adapting to the conditions the plants and animals couldn't thrive

Human Influence The freshwater biome is seriously threatened by pollution from farm runoff, industrial discharges, recreational boating, and fast-food packaging. The freshwater biome is seriously threatened by pollution from farm runoff, industrial discharges, recreational boating, and fast-food packaging.

Conservation Projects Some people try to help the freshwater biome by cleaning it and issuing laws to protect freshwater. Some people try to help the freshwater biome by cleaning it and issuing laws to protect freshwater.

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