Biomes shaped by standing or flowing fresh water: freshwater lake and river systems, freshwater swamp forest, bog and general wetlands. Distinguished from the marine and coastal biomes by fresh rather than salt water as the defining setting.
Facts
Comparison
WWF Biome Realm Freshwater and Wetland Biomes
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Biome
WikipediaBiome, Biomes (freshwater) section, intro sentenceQuote, Biome, Biomes (freshwater) section, intro sentence
According to the WWF, the following are classified as freshwater biomes:
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