Freshwater Biomes

Freshwater Biomes 

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Freshwater is one of the most important, and underrated biomes (W2). It is the only source of drinking water for various organisms, including humans (W2).

The freshwater biome exists all over the world. There are different types of freshwater biomes that exist in the form of lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and wetlands (W1).


Figure #1 - A stream, one of the various 
freshwater biomes. 

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Freshwater is defined as having a salt concentration that is usually lower than 1%
(W1). The animals and plants that live in the freshwater are adjusted to the low salt concentration, and would not be able to survive in areas with a higher salt concentration. A wide array of life is present in this biome.