Aquatic Ecosystems Content Vocabulary LESSON 2 coral reef

Name
Date
Class
C22L2
Content Vocabulary
LESSON 2
Aquatic Ecosystems
Directions: Answer each question or respond to each statement on the lines provided. Use complete sentences.
coral reef
estuary
intertidal zone
salinity
wetland
1. What is salinity?
2. Define coral reef. Where do most coral reefs form?
3. What is an intertidal zone, and where is it located?
5. What is a wetland? Give two examples of plants and two examples of animals that live
in wetland ecosystems.
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4. What is an estuary, and where is it located?