2. Complete the paragraph on freshwater ecosystems by using the following terms: merge, mountain streams, oxygen, plankton, plan
ts, sediments, wetlands Rivers often start from Fill in the blank text field 1 Type here. and contain high amounts of Fill in the blank text field 2 Type here. . Rivers and streams grow larger as these waters Fill in the blank text field 3 Type here. . Rivers pick up Fill in the blank text field 4 Type here. from the land as they flow. Lakes support many varieties of organisms, including Fill in the blank text field 5 Type here. in shallow, open water and Fill in the blank text field 6 Type here. in shallow water near shore. Fill in the blank text field 7 Type here. are covered in water all or some of the time and are found along the edge of lakes and the floodplains of rivers. A deer is nibbling moss on rocks beside a river. Rivers are a major source of water for a variety of animals and plants.
Rivers often start from the mountain streams and contain high amounts of oxygen. Rivers and streams grow larger as these waters merge. Rivers pick up sediments from the land as they flow. Lakes support many varieties of organisms, including plants in shallow, open water and wetlands. In shallow water near shore, plankton is covered in water all or some of the time and are found along the edge of lakes and the floodplains of rivers. A deer is nibbling moss on rocks beside a river. Rivers are a major source of water for a variety of animals and plants.
Keywords
Mountain streams
Oxygen
Merge
Sediments
Plants
Wetlands
Plankton
Explanation:
Freshwater ecosystems are of great importance for the diversity of plants and animals; they are also of the utmost importance for people as they are used in various ways. There are differences between freshwater ecosystems and marine ecosystems; the latter cantains a large number of salts, while the freshwater ecosystem does not provide.
Freshwater ecosystems are made up of rivers, lakes, streams, among others.
Animals and plants need to get rid of carbon dioxide gas through a process called respiration. Carbon moves from fossil fuels to the atmosphere when fuels are burned.
The oceans, and other bodies of water, absorb some carbon from the atmosphere. The carbon is dissolved into the water.
A<em> fish ladder</em> is also known as fish steps, fish pass or fishway.
It is built around waterfalls, dams and locks.
The purpose of building a fish ladder is to<em> facilitate the natural migration of diadromous fishes.</em>
A fish ladder helps the fish to pass through the barriers by leaping up or swimming through the low steps of the ladder and reach into the water on the other side.
Since, without the fish ladder the barriers will not allow the migration of fishes, it is essential to be built around the dams, waterfalls and locks.
