Freshwater ecosystem

Freshwater ecosystem

Freshwater biology is a field of biology that studies the life and ecosystems of freshwater habitats. This includes animal, plant and microbial life in lakes, rivers and ponds. Freshwater habitats can be classified by different factors, including temperature, light penetration, or vegetation.

ee also

* Aquatic toxicology
* Hydrobiology
* Limnology

Bibliography

* Leathwick J.R.; Collier K.; Chadderton L. (2007) " [http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sfc274.pdf Identifying freshwater ecosystems with nationally important natural heritage values: development of a biogeographic framework] ". "Science for Conservation" 274. p. 30. Department of Conservation (New Zealand).


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