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| ====== Freshwater Biome ====== | ====== Freshwater Biome ====== | ||
| - | The **freshwater biome** is naturally occuring water on the world's lakes, rivers, ponds, bogs, 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. | + | 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]] | [[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]] | ||
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| * **Stillwater** | * **Stillwater** | ||
| - | * Lakes, ponds, swamps, and mires | + | * Lakes and ponds |
| * **Running water** | * **Running water** | ||
| * Streams and rivers | * Streams and rivers | ||
