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 Can you take a guess at what aquatic means?
 I’m sure you have heard of an aquarium, right?
 Aquatic means relating to water; living in or near water or taking place in
water
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River
Pond
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Ocean
Stream
Marsh
Swamp
A river ecosystem includes such elements as the flowing water;
the river bed and shoreline; the air above them; and various
forms of life.
Animals are important members of an ecosystem. They benefit
from it and contribute to its well-being.
deer
snakes
fish
bear
raccoon
Freshwater Ecosystem
skunk
insects
beaver
birds
turtles
Oceans cover almost 3/4 of the Earth's surface and
contain roughly 97% of the Earth's water supply.
The Earth's oceans are all connected to one another.
There are five oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic,
and Southern. There are also many seas (smaller
branches of an ocean); seas are partly enclosed by land.
whale
octopus
stingray
seaweed
squid
jellyfish
sea turtles
Saltwater Ecosystem
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dolphins
sharks
lobster
clams
fish
Streams are channels of flowing water that are smaller in size
than rivers. These ecosystems include various communities of
plant and animal species.
Bullfrog
Streams can be formed from rainfall, snowmelt
or natural springs. Some streams originate from
wetlands.
Stonefly
Rock Bass
Water Willow
Freshwater Ecosystem
Flathead Catfish
Snapping Turtle
A pond is a body of water shallow enough to
support rooted plants. Many times plants grow all
the way across a shallow pond.
There is little wave action and the bottom is usually
covered with mud.
Plants can, and often do, grow along the pond edge.
Turtles
In really cold places, the entire pond can freeze solid.
Frogs
Freshwater Ecosystem
Lily pads
Mallard Duck
Freshwater marshes are a type of wetland that is crowded with
both animal and plant life.
Beaver
Birds
Cattail
Florida Everglades
Freshwater marshes are usually low-lying, open areas located
near creeks, streams, rivers and lakes, where water flows into
the marsh.
Freshwater Ecosystem
Shrimp
Animals living in the water include shrimp, crab,
tadpoles, and fish.
Animals living at the surface of the water include frogs,
turtles, and beavers.
Other animals live above the water, like birds and
insects.
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Swamps are warm, wet areas that
are full of both animal and plant life;
the water-logged land in swamps is
often heavily forested, with trees.
some animals live at the surface of
the water (like alligators, caiman,
nutria).
Some animals live in the lowoxygen water (some fish, crayfish,
shrimp, tadpoles, insect larvae).
some animals live above the water
(like birds, insects, frogs) and other
animals live in the spongy areas of
land surrounding the swamp (like
raccoons, deer, earthworms).
Mosquito
Gators
Crayfish
Freshwater Ecosystem
Dogwood
Which aquatic ecosystem covers ¾ of the Earth’s surface?
A. River Ecosystems
B. Swamp Ecosystems
C. Ocean Ecosystems
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Which of the following would not live in a pond?
A. jelly fish
B. frog
C. water lily
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The Florida Everglades are an example of which type of ecosystem?
A. Pond Ecosystem
B. Marsh Ecosystem
C. Swamp Ecosystem
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In which ecosystem would you find alligators, mosquitoes and crayfish?
A. Pond Ecosystem
B. Marsh Ecosystem
C. Swamp Ecosystem
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This type of ecosystem can be formed by melting snow, rainfall or natural springs…
A. Stream Ecosystem
B. River Ecosystem
C. Marsh Ecosystem
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