1. Water Biomes
Mr. D

2. Aquatic biomes cover 75% of the earth.
Ocean zones-
1. Photic (upper)
2. Aphotic (middle)
3. Benthic (bottom) seafloor
Coastal zones contain 90% of marine life even though they are only 10% of the ocean zone.

4. Estuaries
Where freshwater streams and rivers flow into the sea. (fresh and salt water mix)

5. Freshwater zones 1. Standing water 2. Flowing water 3. Wetlands
Lakes and ponds
Can be eutrophic (nutrient rich) or oligotrophic (nutrient poor)
2. Flowing water
Rivers and streams
3. Wetlands
Areas of land that are covered by water for at least part of the year
Includes marshes, swamps, and bogs