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Fresh Water. Alexis Marie Wood. Characteristics. In a fresh water ecosystem, the trees and plants are full of animals. The stumps on the ground are parts of the roots. They are wonderful places to explore. Fresh water ecosystems can be turned into animal preserves.
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Fresh Water Alexis Marie Wood
Characteristics • In a fresh water ecosystem, the trees and plants are full of animals. • The stumps on the ground are parts of the roots. • They are wonderful places to explore. • Fresh water ecosystems can be turned into animal preserves. • The Amazon River is 3,976 miles long and the longest fresh water ecosystem. • Fresh Water is used for humans and animals to drink, for watering crops, and for transportation.
Location • Freshwater ecosystems are found all over the world. • Some of the freshwater ecosystems existed for 10,000 years. • They can be found all over the world on every continent.
Plant Life • Shrubs • Trees • Bushes • Mangrove Trees • Blue-Green Algae • Green Algae • Eagle Nads • Dino Flageellates • Diatoms
Animal Life • Hippopotamus • Manatees • Water Scorpion • Spotted Turtle • Muskrat • Oysters • Opossum • Platypus • Zamdesi • Soft Shell Great • Crested Grebe • Rough Skinned Newt
Resources • http://www.mbgnet/freshrivers/index.htm • 8 books