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Lake

Freshwater and Wetland Biomes

The lake biome, known to ecologists as a lentic freshwater system, covers standing bodies of fresh water from small ponds to vast lakes such as the African Great Lakes or Lake Baikal, distinguished from the river biome by its still or very slowly circulating water rather than a continuous downstream current. Larger lakes typically stratify into distinct zones, a sunlit, plant-rich shallow margin near shore, an open-water zone where light still supports plankton, and a deep, dark zone below where light cannot reach, and many temperate lakes also stratify by temperature and mix seasonally as surface water warms and cools with the year. Lakes can persist for a human lifetime or, in the case of the oldest ancient lakes, for millions of years, giving some the time to develop remarkable levels of endemic species found nowhere else.

Facts
Climate
Typical Low Temperature (C)
0 1
0C is the winter surface temperature (ice) the source states for a temperate lake; the bottom stays near 4C year round due to water's density maximum.
Typical High Temperature (C)
22 1
22C is the summer surface temperature the source states for a temperate lake; alpine, tropical and polar lakes vary from this. Annual precipitation is left unfilled: lakes occur in every precipitation zone on every continent, the same reasoning already recorded on this entity's sibling, Freshwater.
Disputed
Annual Precipitation (mm)
1143 2
1143mm is the midpoint of the cited source stated 10 to 80 inch range, the same figure and source already used on the Freshwater, River, Wetlands, Fen, Freshwater Marsh and Riparian Zone biome entities; lakes occur in every climate so no single figure is fully meaningful.
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Demonstrates

Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Source World Wildlife Fund
Alpine Newt, Species
Source Alpine Newt (Wikidata)
Source American Bullfrog (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: American Paddlefish
Source Amphilophus labiatus (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Artemia salina
Source Beardslee trout (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Blue-spotted Salamander
Source Brown-headed gull (Wikidata)
Source Butomus umbellatus (Wikidata)
Source World Wildlife Fund
Source Wikidata: Chinese Giant Salamander
Common Carp, Species
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cottonmouth, Species
Source Cottonmouth (Wikipedia)
Source Cyprinus yilongensis (Wikipedia)
Source Deepwater cisco (Wikidata)
Source Wikipedia: Durango salamander
Source Tsuga canadensis (Wikidata)
Eastern Newt, Species
Source Eastern newt (Wikidata)
Source Pinus strobus - Wikipedia
Source Wikidata: Ebony Spleenwort
False Morel, Species
Source Wikidata: False Morel
Source Wikidata: Giant Salvinia
Source Great black-backed gull (Wikidata)
Source World Wildlife Fund
Greater scaup, Species
Source Greater scaup (Wikidata)
Source Wikidata: Lake Quillwort
Source World Wildlife Fund
Source World Wildlife Fund
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Source Neolamprologus brichardi (Wikipedia)
Northern Pike, Species
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Source Wikipedia: Eastern Newt
Omul, Species
Source Omul (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Sea Lamprey
Source Pheasant-tailed jacana (Wikidata)
Rainbow Trout, Species
Source Wikidata: Rainbow Trout
Sea Lamprey, Species
Source Sea lamprey (Wikidata)
Source Small-mouth Salamander (Wikipedia)
Spotted jelly, Species
Source Wikidata: Spotted jelly
Source Wikidata: Tadpole Shrimp
Source Tanganyika Killifish (Wikipedia)
Source Tanganyika lates (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Taylor's salamander
Tetrahymena, Species
Source Wikidata: Tetrahymena
Source Tropheus moorii (Wikipedia)
Water Flea, Species
Source Wikipedia: Cladocera
Source Wolffia globosa (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. The Freshwater Biome (UCMP Berkeley)
University of California Museum of PaleontologyUC Museum of Paleontology, The Freshwater Biome, temperature section
Quote, UC Museum of Paleontology, The Freshwater Biome, temperature section
During the summer, the temperature can range from 4 C near the bottom to 22 C at the top.
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2. Freshwater Biome (Earth Eclipse)
Earth EclipsePrecipitation section
Quote, Precipitation section
On average, precipitation in freshwater biome ranges from 10 to 80 inches per year.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
  • Home To: Largemouth Bass
  • Home To: Common Carp
  • Home To: Northern Pike
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World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund
  • Home To: African Great Lakes
  • Home To: Caspian Sea
  • Home To: Great Lakes
  • Home To: Lake Tanganyika
  • Home To: Lake Victoria
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDemonstrates: ThundersnowView the Source
Wikipedia: Durango salamander
Wikipedia
  • Home To: Durango Salamander, Wikipedia intro states: "c to Mexico, where it is found in Durango and Chihuahua states. Its habitats include ponds, shallow lakes, and pine-oak forests."
  • Home To: Durango Salamander, Wikipedia intro: "c to Mexico, where it is found in Durango and Chihuahua states. Its habitats include ponds, shallow lakes, and pine-oak forests."
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Cyprinus yilongensis (Wikipedia)
  • Home To: Cyprinus yilongensis, Wikipedia intro states: "Cyprinus yilongensis (Common name: Yilong Lake Carp) is an extinct species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It was found only in Yilo"
  • Home To: Cyprinus yilongensis, Wikipedia intro: "Cyprinus yilongensis (Common name: Yilong Lake Carp) is an extinct species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It was found only in Yilo"
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Amphilophus labiatus (Wikipedia)
  • Home To: Amphilophus labiatus, Wikipedia intro states: "Amphilophus labiatus is a large cichlid fish endemic to Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua in Central America. It is also known by the common name red devil cichli"
  • Home To: Amphilophus labiatus, Wikipedia intro: "Amphilophus labiatus is a large cichlid fish endemic to Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua in Central America. It is also known by the common name red devil cichli"
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American Bullfrog (Wikipedia)
WikipediaHome To: American Bullfrog, Wikipedia intro: "astern North America. It typically inhabits large permanent water bodies such as swamps, ponds, and lakes. The bullfrog can also be found in manmade habitats su..."View the Source
Pinus strobus - Wikipedia
Home To: Eastern White Pine, Wikipedia intro: "e pine native to eastern North America. It occurs from Newfoundland, Canada, west through the Great Lakes region to southeastern Manitoba and Minnesota, United..."View the Source
Wikipedia: Cladocera
Home To: Water Flea, Wikipedia intro: "he ocean, the only members of Branchiopoda to do so, though several anostracans live in hypersaline lakes. Most are 0.2?6.0 mm (0.01?0.24 in) long, with a down-..."View the Source
Cottonmouth (Wikipedia)
Home To: Cottonmouth, Wikipedia intro: "handled in any way. It tends to be found in or near water, particularly in slow-moving and shallow lakes, streams, and marshes. It is a capable swimmer, and lik..."View the Source
Wikipedia: American Paddlefish
WikipediaHome To: American Paddlefish, Wikipedia intro: "ly 1900s. It commonly inhabited large, free-flowing rivers, braided channels, backwaters, and oxbow lakes throughout the Mississippi River drainage basin, and a..."View the Source
Wikipedia: Artemia salina
WikipediaHome To: Artemia Salina, Wikipedia intro: "lion years. It is also one of the largest brine shrimp species. Artemia salina is native to saline lakes, ponds, and temporary waters (not seas) in the Mediterr..."View the Source
Wikipedia: Blue-spotted Salamander
WikipediaHome To: Blue-spotted Salamander, Wikipedia intro: "The blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a mole salamander native to the Great Lakes states and northeastern United States, and parts of Ontario and..."View the Source
Wikipedia: Taylor's salamander
Home To: Taylor's Salamander, Wikipedia intro: "mander found only in Laguna Alchichica, a high-altitude (2,290 m (7,510 ft) above sea level) crater lake to the southwest of Perote, Mexico. It was first descri..."View the Source
Small-mouth Salamander (Wikipedia)
Home To: Small-mouth Salamander, Wikipedia intro: "bystoma texanum) is a species of mole salamander found in the central United States, from the Great Lakes region in Michigan to Nebraska, south to Texas, and ea..."View the Source
Neolamprologus brichardi (Wikipedia)
Home To: Neolamprologus brichardi, Wikipedia intro: "Neolamprologus brichardi is a species of cichlid endemic to the alkaline waters of Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It is a popular aquarium fish kept in the fis..."View the Source
Tropheus moorii (Wikipedia)
Home To: Tropheus moorii, Wikipedia intro: "Tropheus moorii, the blunthead cichlid, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispers..."View the Source
Omul (Wikipedia)
Home To: Omul, Wikipedia intro: "as Baikal omul (Russian: ??????????? ?????), is a whitefish species of the salmon family endemic to Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. It is considered a delicacy..."View the Source
Beardslee trout (Wikipedia)
Home To: Beardslee trout, Wikipedia intro: "dslee trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus f. beardsleei) is a local form of rainbow trout endemic to Lake Crescent in the Pacific north-western US state of Washi..."View the Source
Tanganyika lates (Wikipedia)
Home To: Tanganyika lates, Wikipedia intro: "The Tanganyika lates (Lates angustifrons)is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is a widespread predator on other fishes. This species can r..."View the Source
Tanganyika Killifish (Wikipedia)
Home To: Tanganyika Killifish, Wikipedia intro: "The Tanganyika killifish (Lamprichthys tanganicanus) is a species of procatopodid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it forms large schools, mainly close to rock..."View the Source
Wikidata: Rainbow Trout
Home To: Rainbow Trout, IntroductionView the Source
Wikidata: Chinese Giant Salamander
Home To: Chinese Giant Salamander, IntroductionView the Source
Wikidata: Giant Salvinia
Home To: Giant Salvinia, IntroductionView the Source
Wikidata: False Morel
Home To: False Morel, IntroductionView the Source
Wikidata: Tadpole Shrimp
Home To: Tadpole Shrimp, IntroductionView the Source
Wikidata: Ebony Spleenwort
Home To: Ebony Spleenwort, IntroductionView the Source
Wikidata: Lake Quillwort
WikidataHome To: Lake Quillwort, IntroductionView the Source
Wikidata: Tetrahymena
Home To: Tetrahymena, IntroductionView the Source
Tsuga canadensis (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Eastern Hemlock, IntroductionView the Source
Sea lamprey (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Sea Lamprey, IntroductionView the Source
Alpine Newt (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Alpine Newt, IntroductionView the Source
Eastern newt (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Eastern Newt, IntroductionView the Source
Wikipedia: Sea Lamprey
WikipediaHome To: Petromyzon Marinus, IntroductionView the Source
Wikipedia: Eastern Newt
WikipediaHome To: Notophthalmus Viridescens, IntroductionView the Source
Wolffia globosa (Wikipedia)
Home To: Wolffia Globosa, IntroductionView the Source
Great black-backed gull (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Great black-backed gull, IntroductionView the Source
Pheasant-tailed jacana (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Pheasant-tailed jacana, IntroductionView the Source
Greater scaup (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Greater scaup, IntroductionView the Source
Brown-headed gull (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Brown-headed gull, IntroductionView the Source
Butomus umbellatus (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Butomus umbellatus, IntroductionView the Source
Wikidata: Spotted jelly
Home To: Spotted jelly, IntroductionView the Source
Deepwater cisco (Wikidata)
WikidataHome To: Deepwater cisco, IntroductionView the Source

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