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A major abiotic factor of aquatic biomes.
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Where fresh water meets salt water .
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Community of living organisms along with their natural habitats and the non-living components of the environment.
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Near-shore area is named the ________ zone.
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A combination of fresh water and land (very productive, natural filtration).
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A tall, cane-like swamp plant, which has long leaves and tiny brown, cylinder-shaped flowers.
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Are the non-living elements of the system (air, water, sunlight...)
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A treeless wetland ecosystem where plants sucj as cattails and rushes grow.
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Are all the living organisms in the system (plants, animals...)
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This biome includes saltwater ecosystems.
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Place and natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives.
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A natural stream of water of a fairly large size that flows quickly or slowly.
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A geographic area characterized by certain types of plant and animal communities.
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Provides food for the coral reefs.
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A huge body of salt water that covers almost three quarters of the earth's surface.
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Freshwater has very little.
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A body of fresh water of considerable size, surrounded by land.