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Fresh Water

Ponds are small bodies of fresh water. Lakes are large bodies of fresh water. Wetlands are found in lowland areas or along rivers,lakes,or streams. Rivers and streams are channels of water located from mountains to oceans.

Facts Fresh water biomes usually have less than 1% of salt in fresh water. During the summer the temperature can range from 4 degrees celsius near the bottom to 22 degrees celsius at the top. During the winter the temperature at the bottom can be 4 degrees celsius to 0 degrees celsius at the top. Plants Algae in the summer there is to much that can reduce the oxegen level in the water killing lots of animals. There are many different types of algae. The major algae groups are blueish green algae,green algae,euglenoids,dinoflagellates,and diatoms.

Animals The platypus protects itself with poison it has in its leg. It eats bugs,frogs,small animals, and plants. It uses its bill to find prey and uses there teeth to crush the prey.

The anaconda eats birds and other animals. It uses its sharp teeth to bite into its prey or to stop predators.

The bull frog eats insects and fish. It catches its prey because it can jump up to 9 times its own length.

The walking catfish eats other fish and some algae. It can breathe on land which saves itself from bigger fish.