Chapter 29.4, Problem 1CYL

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The principal of freshwater and marine biomes.

Introduction:

The aquatic biome is the largest biome present in the Earth. This biome is divided into two regions: freshwater biomes (surface water, ice caps, rivers, and ponds) and marine biome (estuaries and oceans).

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The way in which water depth and proximity to the shore help to determine the nature and abundance of life in each.

Introduction:

An aquatic biome is the largest biome present in the Earth. This biome is divided into two regions: freshwater biomes (surface water, ice caps, rivers, and ponds) and marine biome (estuaries and oceans). Availability of sunlight decreases as the depth of an aquatic biome increase. The nutrients are most available to the bottom dwellers where light is least.

Summary Introduction

To describe:

Some effects that humans have on aquatic biomes.

Introduction:

The aquatic biome is the largest biome present in the Earth. This biome is divided into two regions: freshwater biomes (surface water, ice caps, rivers, and ponds) and marine biome (estuaries and oceans).