Freshwater ecosystems

FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMSDAISY LAXAMANA MAUNMAED BIOLOGY

Flood

Usually occur on areas near riverbanks

Riverbanks, is an example of fresh body of water

FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS

KINDSCHARACTERISTICS

THREATS

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS

• SALINITY = SALT CONTENT OF THE WATER• MEASURED IN PARTS PER THOUSAND (PPT)• 1 GM OF SALT IN 1000 GMS WATER = 1 PPT• FRESH USUALLY < 0.5 PPT• OCEANS AVERAGE 35 PPT• 0.5 TO 17 PPT IS CALLED BRACKISH

Marine Ecosystem

Freshwater Ecosystem

Key description

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