====== Freshwater Biome ======

The **freshwater biome** is naturally occuring water on the world's lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams. A largest source of freshwater is rain, mist, or snow from the atmosphere. Most of the freshwater in the world is locked in the [[wp>ice sheet]], [[wp>ice cap]], and [[wp>iceberg]] found in the [[creatures:polar biome]]. Fresh water is characterized by having low concentrations (< 0.05%) of dissolved salts; although it includes mineral-rich waters.

[[wp>Drinking water]], or potable water, is the common term for fresh water that is suitable for drinking. 97% of the water in the world is [[creatures:Saltwater Biome|seawater]]


===== Varieties =====

  * **Stillwater**
    * Lakes and ponds
  * **Running water**
    * Streams and rivers
  * **Groundwater**
    * Flows through rocks and aquifers
  * **Frozen**
    * Locked in ice - 75% of all fresh water

===== Creatures =====

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