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  1. Fresh water - Wikipedia

    Fresh water or freshwater is any naturally occurring liquid or frozen water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. The term excludes seawater and brackish water, …

  2. Freshwater (Lakes and Rivers) and the Water Cycle

    Jun 8, 2018 · The definition of freshwater is water containing less than 1,000 milligrams per liter of dissolved solids, most often salt. As a part of the water cycle, Earth's surface-water bodies are …

  3. Freshwater Ecosystem - Education

    Apr 3, 2025 · Every living thing on Earth needs water to survive, but more than 100,000 species, including our own, need a special kind of water that can only be found in certain places and is in very …

  4. Freshwater Society - Water Conservation

    Freshwater is leading an innovative partnership for clean water called Greater Lakes Promise. With support from the Great Lakes Protection Fund, the project includes several land trusts collaborating …

  5. Freshwater Education - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Water is essential to life on Earth. It has three phases (solid, liquid, and gas). In these three phases, water ties together the major parts of the Earth’s climate system — air, clouds, the ocean, lakes, …

  6. Freshwater Biome: Types, Location, Climate, Animals & Plants

    Aug 7, 2025 · Freshwater biomes support an astonishing diversity of life. Though they make up only about 3% of Earth’s water, they host 10% of all known animal species and 40% of all fish species.

  7. Freshwater Biome Facts: Freshwater Habitats, Animals & Plants

    Dec 31, 2020 · Freshwater habitats include streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, marshes, and bogs. These habitats are essential for life on Earth, providing not just drinking water but also a home to …

  8. FRESHWATER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FRESHWATER is consisting of or containing fresh water. How to use freshwater in a sentence.

  9. Imagery and Stories on Freshwater Life, Science, and Conservation ...

    We create immersive visual stories that introduce viewers to the beauty, wonder, and value of freshwater ecosystems. We produce short format and feature films for educators, community …

  10. Freshwater | hydrology | Britannica

    Freshwater ecosystems are divided into two major classes—flowing (such as rivers and streams) and static (such as lakes and ponds). Although the distribution of species in freshwater ecosystems is not …