Fresh water Biomes Project

By:AbdulRahman Althani & Haya Althani

Bitterling

Found in: Northern & Eastern Europe: Northern France, Germany, east to black and Caspian Sea Basin; introduced in north AmericaDiet: Small invertebratesHabitat: lakes , ponds , slow riversAnother name: Rhodeus sericeus Size:6-9 cm How they are adapted??

Their small bodies help them swim in smaller areas and catch their prey (because their pray

are more than 12 x smaller than them)

Bull Frog Class: Amphibian: AmphibiansHabitat: lakes, ponds, slow streamsAnother name: Rana catesbeiana Family: Ranidae: True Frogs Found in: Eastern and central USA; introduced in western areas and in Mexico, Cuba ,And northern ItalyHow are they adapted?? Because they can camouflage its

easier to catch their flying prey .

http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.htm

Common Crap Found in: Always in Southern Europe and black sea area; introduced in northern Europe, North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, parts of Asia and AfricaDiet: Crustaceans ,insect larvae, mollusks ,and some vegetationSize:51 cm-1m Another name : Cyprinus Carpio

Habitat: lowland lakes ,and rivers How are they adapted???

Their fairly small body and mouth is really helpful when it comes to finding its prey .

http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.htm

Palms No other plants makes you feel that you are in the tropics only the palm trees. But not all palms are from tropics and not from wet forests. Many are found in arid environments right around the world. Palms are also very diverse in appearance with tall, thin trunks ,short, stout trunks or no trunks- fronds which can be feathered (like the coconut palm) , plate shaped or just deeply lobed.

How they are adpted??They have a really string basic branch that can help it stand hard waves.

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Aquarium plants

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