1. Freshwater Biomes

2. A biome that includes wetlands, streams, rivers, ponds and lakes Water has a low salt concentration

3. Rivers and Streams Bodies of moving water Shape the land as they move Contain higher levels of oxygen Home to many species of plants and animals

4. wetlands Includes marshes, bogs or swamps Non moving water Support many aquatic plants Many wetlands are disappearing due to development Some have higher salt concentrations – therefore are not considered “freshwater” biomes

5. Lakes and ponds Standing, non moving water Many similar features with exception of size – Lakes= bigger – Due to small size ponds sometimes are not around as long Abundant plant and animal life Contains many photosynthetic organisms Often isolated from other water sources