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    setups and many species, or a lone goldfish in a bowl. While neither are particularly accurate, it shows what the general, uninformed public sees as fishkeeping. In reality, there are two types-freshwater and saltwater, with each requiring commitment and care. There are, however, major differences. Freshwater tanks require far less maintenance, and are nowhere near as delicate as a saltwater tank. While both hobbies have similar aspects, keeping saltwater fish is ultimately more time-consuming and

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    Drowning in Freshwater vs Saltwater There are many different ways you can drown in the world but some ways most people drown are in Saltwater and freshwater. Most of you assume that drowning is caused by being underwater for too long but there are many different ways to drown other than just lack of oxygen from being under the water for too long. There are studies that say that most people drown from freshwater, which is bathtubs, pools and lakes. The study also shows that this happens more to children

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    Freshwater ecosystems feed into the most important natural source on the planet; water. They make up less than 0.01 percent of Earth’s total surface area. After pollution, human development, and climate change, freshwater systems are now one of the most endangered habitats in the world. Freshwater ecosystems are home to many unique species of wildlife, which causes much concern to the life expectancy of these animals and plants. With this community type being so endangered, concerns are raised about

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    both freshwater fish and saltwater fish will die shortly if they are taken out of water (Anderson et al, 2016).. Like most vertebrae, fish primarily require oxygen for metabolism. However, fish cannot obtain oxygen from air directly. Fortunately, water contains significant amount of dissolved oxygen. Fish obtain their oxygen from water through their gills (Grantly, Hastings & Walker, 2015). Both freshwater fish and saltwater fish have gills. Therefore, the respiratory process for freshwater fish

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    Comparative Essay of Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing My friend had invited me along with him and his family to the ocean. It was vacation for the family, but for him and me it was the beginning of a week of serious business. We had an obsessive hobby to pursue. As avid and long-term freshwater fisherman, we were thrilled by the thought of catching those large and exotic saltwater fish we had seen on television a billion times before. Yet little did we expect there to be such vast differences

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    Salt water fishing vs fresh water fishing Remember when you were a little kid waking up at 5 in the morning just to go fishing. You’re just hoping that today will be the day to catch the big one. You’re out there just waiting for something to hit your line. No matter whether salt-water fishing or fresh-water fishing, it will meet every fisherman’s or woman’s dreams. It doesn’t matter if you’re out on the lake or on the ocean, you are always guaranteed to have a good time and make memories. When

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    with commodifying nature By Danielle Finestone The commodification of nature refers to transformation of natural resources to something generically valued for exchange within the market, this therefore leads to these common pool resources like freshwater being reconceptualised as a commercial resource. Natural goods and services become defined as tangible objects which can be privatized and managed under market rules (Gómez-Baggethun& Ruiz-Pérez, 2011), as opposed to something which is valued intrinsically

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    Freshwater Biomes

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    Since Freshwater biomes are found all over the world, the types of plants and animals that live in these waters can be different. Some examples of plants that may inhabit a Freshwater biome are grass, spike rush, water lilies, cattail, and sometimes trees. Most plants living in these waters are not recognized by humans. Animals that live in these biomes are frogs, turtles, snakes, fish, and sometimes alligators. Insects like mosquitos also inhabit these biomes greatly. Animals such as raccoons and

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    Some areas have abundant or sufficient water resources but are lacking the means to access it or distribute it properly due to political, socio-economic, or governmental issues. These areas include most of Central Africa including the Horn of Africa and the Eastern Coast, Central America, Northern India and some surrounding countries such as Nepal and Bhutan, as well as Cambodia and Laos (Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture, 2007). A variety of states, regions, and localities

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    Every living organism in the world needs water to survive. Unfortunately, the world has a continually diminishing freshwater supply. With the severity of global climate change and the continued increase in population, the outlook for freshwater ecosystems is bleak. Numerous steps have already been taken to solve the water scarcity problem but the methods being used are not getting the job done. These methods include wastewater recycling, desalination of seawater, and harvesting rainwater. While these

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