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Biome Report: Freshwater & Estuary

1) Describe abiotic factors (type of climate, amount of rainfall)
a. The depth of water or distance from the shore: the depth of water in return determines the amount of light an underwater organism receives
b. The latitude of the freshwater biome: the latitude determines the distinctive characteristics.
c. Water chemistry: especially salts, nutrients, and oxygen these are the things on which life depends. For example communities close and far from shore differ greatly.
d. The amount of dissolved salt: Large factor in determining the difference in a freshwater and a marine biome.

2) Soils
a. The soils in these areas are of (soft) mud and silt. These soils (sediments) are mainly found on the bottom of the freshwater source.


3) Water Details (Two types)

**The water of a freshwater & estuary (wetland...

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