Freshwater biology

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Freshwater biology is a field of biology that studies the life and ecosystems of freshwater habitats. This includes animal, plant and microbial life in lakes, rivers and ponds. Freshwater habitats can be classified by e.g. temperature, light penetration, or vegetation.

[edit] See also

• Aquatic toxicology
• Hydrobiology
• Limnology

[edit] Bibliography

• Leathwick J.R.; Collier K.; Chadderton L. (2007) Identifying freshwater ecosystems with nationally important natural heritage values: development of a biogeographic framework. Science for Conservation 274. p 30. Department of Conservation, New Zealand. [1]