Aquatic Ecosystems Worksheet

Freshwater Ecosystems

1) What are freshwater ecosystems? Provide examples.

2) i. What are the four freshwater ecosystems?

ii. In your own words, describe the differences between the four freshwater ecosystems.

3) i. Label the diagram

ii. Describe how this diagram can become polluted. Provide examples.
Marine Ecosystems

1) List the characteristics of each marine ecosystem.

Oceans Coral Reefs Estuaries Mangroves

2) What is the “Intertidal Zone”? Describe and provide an example.