Freshwater biome by Jade Gordon https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf en-us 2018-05-18 17:05:36 UTC 2018-05-18 18:02:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Description jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/261997900 A lot of resources are provided due to freshwater biomes. They are homes to plants and many animal species. Also, contains 1% salt concentration]]> 2018-05-18 17:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/261997900 jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/261998823 2018-05-18 17:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/261998823 Average yearly rainfall jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/261999707 10 to 80 inches (25 to 203 centimeters)]]> 2018-05-18 17:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/261999707 Seasonal temperature range jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262000822 39 degrees fahrenheit-70 degrees fahrenheit (4 degrees celsius to 21 degrees celsius)

]]> 2018-05-18 17:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262000822 Lake Victoria jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262001508 2018-05-18 17:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262001508 Great Lakes jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262002071 2018-05-18 17:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262002071 Phytoplankton jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262003920
  • Phytoplankton - During photosynthesis phytoplankton remove carbon dioxide from seawater, then it releases oxygen as a by-product, and stores the carbon in the form of organic materials 

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262003920     Alligator snapping turtle jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262004960
  • Alligator snapping turtle - protective shell has horn point on the shell to deter predators, neck allows them to expand and kill food and also for safety inside shell

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262004960     Crayfish jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262005252
  • Crayfish - claws help protect and gather food and sense movement and chemical changes in water

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262005252     Heron jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262005850
  • Heron -large beaks sharp points to spear fish, length of the legs help them crouch and or stand up right 

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262005850     Hippopotamus jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262006327 Hippopotamus - eyes, nose, and nostril are positioned high on top of their heads for sensing things when submerged under water, they also produce sweat that is thick and red which protects them from sunburn and helps maintain moist skin]]> 2018-05-18 17:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262006327 Catfish jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262006858 Catfish - most recognized traits are their catlike whiskers, or barbells, and their lack of visible scales, also have numerous external taste buds, many of which are located on the barbels.]]> 2018-05-18 17:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262006858 Non economic benefits jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262008419 Less diversity of flora due to less light]]> 2018-05-18 17:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262008419 Economic benefits jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262008727
  • Supports natural and human communities (habitat for many species, contains drinkable water for large populations of humans and animal species)

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262008727     Environmental damage jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262009283
  • Over development, deforestation of trees in order to make more room for buildings 
  • Polluted runoff, rainfall/snowfall moving and carrying natural and human made pollutants and disposing them into bodies of water i.e. lakes, oceans, seas also causing the loss of fresh and sanitized water for people (over 1 billion people lack access to freshwater and 2 billion people lack adequate sanitation)
  • Global warming causing water temperatures to rise and making the habitat for many species inhabitable to live in plus unpredictable rainfall

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262009283     Ways to protect biome jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262009915
  • Be mindful of what products or objects are being disposed down your sink and toilet
  • Use environmentally friendly substances
  • Don’t overuse pesticides and fertilizers 
  • Conserve water 

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262009915     Water lilies jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262010515
  • Water Lilies - absorb nutrients in the water that would feed on them, keeping the water clear and clean-looking

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262010515     Duckweed jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262010893
  • Duckweed - can be used to purify and concentrate nutrients from wastewater

    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262010893     Algae jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262011200 Algae - as they grow, they consume CO2, releasing O2, for other organisms to breathe]]> 2018-05-18 17:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262011200 Freshwater food chain jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262012672
  • Producer - phytoplankton
  • Primary consumer - crayfish, small fish
  • Secondary consumer - ducks, heron, big fish
  • Tertiary consumer - bald eagle, osprey





    • ]]>     2018-05-18 17:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262012672     Water lettuce jgordon9691 https://padlet.com/jgordon9691/g15zhwubowyf/wish/262013734
  • Water lettuce is a very aggressive invader and can form thick floating mats. If these mats cover the entire surface of the pond they can cause oxygen depletions and fish kills. 

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