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    Aquatic biomes occupy most of the biosphere and are divided into marine and freshwater biomes. The marine biome contains the salty waters of the oceans, which cover 70% of the Earth's surface and are divided into oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. Freshwater biomes have low salt concentrations and include ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. These aquatic ecosystems provide important resources and habitat for many species.

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    Aquatic biomes occupy most of the biosphere and are divided into marine and freshwater biomes. The marine biome contains the salty waters of the oceans, which cover 70% of the Earth's surface and are divided into oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. Freshwater biomes have low salt concentrations and include ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. These aquatic ecosystems provide important resources and habitat for many species.

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    Aquatic biomes occupy most of the biosphere and are divided into marine and freshwater biomes. The marine biome contains the salty waters of the oceans, which cover 70% of the Earth's surface and are divided into oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. Freshwater biomes have low salt concentrations and include ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. These aquatic ecosystems provide important resources and habitat for many species.

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     Occupy largest part of biosphere

     Two major categories of aquatic biomes


    1. Marine biome
    2. Freshwater biome
     Contains all the salty water of seas
    70% of earth is covered with marine biome

    It is divided between
    oceans
    coral reefs
    estuaries
    OCEAN:
     largest water body and divided into three layers
    PCIFIC OCEAN: ATLANTIC OCEAN:
    SIZE: biggest ocean temperature: 2.5°C to 5°C in winter
    covers 30% of earth and in summer 15-20°C
    depth: average 3800m Natural resources: oil and gas
    temperature: 30 degree C to -2 fields, fish, marine mammals (seals
    degree C and whales), sand, precious stones.
    Natural resources: oil and gas
    fields, , sand, fish
    SOUTHERN OCEAN:
    INDIAN OCEAN: temperature: vary from about
    Temperature: -1°C to 28 10 degrees Celsius to -2
    °C degrees Celsius
    Natural Resources : oil and natural resources: large and
    gas fields, marine fish, possible giant oil and gas
    shrimp, sand. fields, , sand, fresh water as
    icebergs; whales, and seals
    ,fish
    ARCTIC OCEAN:
    temperature: vary from -30
    to -70°C
    Natural resources: sand, oil
    and gas fields, fish, marine
    mammals (seals and
    whales)
    Are marine ridges or mounds
    Formed as a result of the deposition of calcium
    carbonate by living organisms
    Coral reefs are solid, long-lasting structures.
    Their solidity is due to the fact that they are
    formed by the hard parts of the animal skeletons.
    They protect the coastal shores from the impact
    of the sea swell and the waves
    Found where sunlight is easy reachable.
    FISHERIES: Reefs provide habitat for important recreational
    and subsistence fisheries
    SHORELINE PROTECTION: Reefs prevent loss of life
    and property by protecting shorelines
    PHARMACEUTICALS: Reefs are considered "medicine
    cabinets" of the future!
    TOURISM: Reefs attract ecotourism and much needed
    currency for local economies
    EDUCATION: Reefs are "living
    laboratories" for scientists and students.

    Temperature range: 20-29°C


    A partially enclosed body of water along the coast where
    freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with salt
    water from the ocean.
    Estuarine environments are among the most productive on
    earth, creating more organic matter each year.
    Many different habitat types are found in and around estuaries,
    including salt marshes, swamps, mangrove forests, .
    Thousands of species of birds, mammals, fish, and other
    wildlife depend on estuarine habitats as places to live, feed, and
    reproduce.
    Estuaries also perform other valuable services. Water draining
    from uplands carries sediments, nutrients, and other pollutants to
    estuaries.
    Salt water is denser, thus heavier, than fresh water so it sinks.
    MANGROVES FORESTS:
    Trees with roots which are above
    the ground.
    Protect from floods, winds, waves, water currents.

    SALT MARSHES: An area of flat wet ground which


    is sometimes covered by salt water.

    SWAMPS : An area of very


    wet land with wild plants
    growing in it
     Have a low salt concentration — usually less
    than 1%.
    Freshwater regions are further categorized as:
    1. Ponds and lakes
    2. Streams and rivers
    3.Wetlands
    A few square meters in size.
     Many ponds are seasonal, lasting just a couple of
    months while Lakes may exist for hundreds of years
    or more.
     Temperature:
    Summer 4° C near the bottom to 22° C at the top.
    Winter bottom can be 4° C while the top is 0° C (ice).
    Spring & Fall mixing of water results in 4° C.
    Saiful Muluk Lake
    Rawal Lake is artificial lake
    Hanna Lake is an attraction of city
    Aansoo Lake is tears like shaped
    Keenjhar Lake is second largest freshwater lake
     LARGEST LAKE: Lake Superior (North
    America)
     LONGEST RIVER: Webster Lake (United
    States)
     Bodies of flowing water moving in one direction
     The temperature is cooler at the source than it is at
    the mouth
     Freshwater fish is found
     Denser species diversity at middle, at lower part less
    light and less oxygen.
    LONGEST RIVER : River Nile
    BIGGEST RIVER (according to amount of
    water): the Amazon
    RIVER OF PAKISTAN:
    River Indus: longest river of Pakistan
    River Ravi: smallest of all tributaries of Indus
    River Sutlej: major, longest also known as Red
    River
    River Chenab: two words “Chen” means moon
    and “ab” means water. Healthiest river
     Areas of standing water that support aquatic
    plants. E.g. marshes and swamps.
    Wetlands have the highest species diversity of all
    ecosystems.
     Not considered freshwater ecosystems as some salt
    marshes exists, having high salt concentrations
     Mainly used for drinking purpose.
     Used for irrigation & industry, producing
    timbers, supplying food.
     Means of transportation
     also used to generate electricity.

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