Long-Stemmed Water Lilies Photograph by George Grall
Long-stemmed water lilies reach for the hot Mexican sun in Cuatro Cienegas wetlands. Fed by underground aquifers, this Chihuahuan Desert oasis lives in complete isolation from other water systems (http://environment.nationalgeographic.com)
Long-stemmed water lilies reach for the hot Mexican sun in Cuatro Cienegas wetlands. Fed by underground aquifers, this Chihuahuan Desert oasis lives in complete isolation from other water systems (http://environment.nationalgeographic.com)
Why do freshwater ecosystems need plants? Freshwater ecosystems need plants to produce O2 (Oxygen) for the animals living in the ecosystem, and to absorb CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). Plants are a food source for many creatures, they provide shelter and they decompose to add nutrients to the soil after they die.
How do plants get energy when in the water? Just like plants that live on dry land, freshwater and ocean plants are autotrophs, and get their energy from the sun in a process called photosynthesis.
How do plants get energy when in the water? Just like plants that live on dry land, freshwater and ocean plants are autotrophs, and get their energy from the sun in a process called photosynthesis.
What types of plants live in freshwater ecosystems? Many kinds of plants live in freshwater ecosystems, including cattails, bulrushes, greater bladderwort, flowering rush, and stonewort. These plants grow near streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and other wetland regions. Freshwater plants would not be able to survive in marine ecosystems where there is a high concentration of salt in the water. However, they are well suited for the low concentration of salt in fresh water.
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Green River Grass. Photograph by Richard Olsenius
Grass floats in a river in the United States. River habitats, called riparian systems, often contain lush vegetation and a wealth of animal species.
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Green River Grass. Photograph by Richard Olsenius
Grass floats in a river in the United States. River habitats, called riparian systems, often contain lush vegetation and a wealth of animal species.
(http://environment.nationalgeographic.com)