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Ch. 3 Lesson 4Ch. 3 Lesson 4What are water What are water ecosystems?ecosystems?
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fresh-watereco-
systems
lakes ponds rivers streams
moving water
surrounded by
land
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wetland• low land that is covered by
water at least part of the year
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Wetland video clip
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• example: Everglades• “river of grass”
• water – shallow & flows very slowly
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Everglades National Park
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Welcome to the Florida Everglades video clip
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saltwater ecosystem
top
deep sea
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saltwater ecosystems
•oceans cover much of Earth’s surface
•most sea life on top
•rivers flow ocean
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salt marsh•wetlands when fresh water from rivers mix with salt water from ocean
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Salt Marsh Facts and Fun video clip
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Examples:
Wetlands- Everglades
Lakes & ponds
Rivers & streams (moving water)Oceans contain salt
Cover much of Earth’s surface
Rivers flow into them
Most life is at the top