Freshwater Biomes

Check only all the physical features of a pond.

• Enclosed

• Stagnant fresh water

• Shallow and shady

• bank of dirt around it without a link to water source

Check all the features of a river.

• Flowing fresh water

• Water empties into a larger body of water

• Wide and deep with parallel banks

• Always has the same amount of water flowing in it

Check all the features of a swamp.

• Stagnant fresh water

• Shallow, brackish water

• Large area of flat land on the coastline

• Shady and cool

Check the plants that can be found in a pond habitat.

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Which group of fishes can be found in a freshwater habitat?

• Guppy, Guabin, Koi and Tilapia

• Tuna, Parrotfish, Carite and Salmon

Which plant can you find mostly growing along a riverside?

• Cactus

• Mosquito Fern

• Bamboo

• Mangrove

The Red and Black Mangrove Trees can be found in which habitat?

• Pond

• River

• Swamp

Which of these names is associated with a swamp in Trinidad and Tobago?

• Nariva

• Guaracara

• Navet

Which turtle can be found in freshwater biomes?

• Loggerhead Turtle

• Hawksbill Turtle

• Moroccoy

Caimans can be found in ponds, rivers and swamps here in Trinidad.

• True.

• False.