What is a freshwater biome?
Freshwater is defined as having a low salt concentration — usually less than 1%. A freshwater biome consists of any body of water that is made of freshwater, such as lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. Many plants and animals in freshwater regions are well-adapted to the low salt content and would most likely not be able to survive in areas of high salt concentration. Most freshwater biomes consists of moving water and various types of fishes. Many different species of fish live in freshwater, such as, bass, salmon and trout.
Freshwater is defined as having a low salt concentration — usually less than 1%. A freshwater biome consists of any body of water that is made of freshwater, such as lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. Many plants and animals in freshwater regions are well-adapted to the low salt content and would most likely not be able to survive in areas of high salt concentration. Most freshwater biomes consists of moving water and various types of fishes. Many different species of fish live in freshwater, such as, bass, salmon and trout.
Freshwater Facts:
- Only 3% of the water on Earth comes from freshwater biomes.
- There are over 700 different species of fish that live in a freshwater biome.
- 99% of all freshwater is either in the form of ice or located in an aquifer.
- The water in a freshwater biome contains less than 1% of salt water. Any body of water that contains little to no salt is considered freshwater.