Freshwater Freshwater HabitatHabitat

PresentersPresenters DeNesia WatkinsDeNesia Watkins Tyrese PaytonTyrese Payton Shontiara JohnsonShontiara Johnson Cortez AndersonCortez Anderson

Habitat FreshwaterHabitat Freshwater

FreshwaterFreshwater Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are

freshwater habitats. So are swamps, bogs, and freshwater habitats. So are swamps, bogs, and marshes. marshes.

These habitats contain 12% of the animal These habitats contain 12% of the animal population.population.

These habitats contain 40% of the fish species.These habitats contain 40% of the fish species. ¾ of the earth is water, but only 1% is ¾ of the earth is water, but only 1% is

freshwater.freshwater. The Nile River is the longest river in the world. The Nile River is the longest river in the world.

American American Alligator, Boat-Alligator, Boat-Billed Heron, Billed Heron, Dwarf SirenDwarf Siren

Animal American Animal American AlligatorAlligator

American AlligatorAmerican Alligator It is a reptile.It is a reptile. Primarily freshwater swamps and marshes, but Primarily freshwater swamps and marshes, but

also in rivers, lakes and smaller bodies of water.also in rivers, lakes and smaller bodies of water. It lays 28 to 52 eggs.It lays 28 to 52 eggs. 10-15 feet long.10-15 feet long. It can weigh up to 1,000 pounds.It can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. They can live 30-40 years in the wild.They can live 30-40 years in the wild. They’re prey is primarily fish, but also insects, They’re prey is primarily fish, but also insects,

crabs, frogs, snails, turtles, snakes, birds, crabs, frogs, snails, turtles, snakes, birds, raccoons, otters, deer, and smaller alligators. raccoons, otters, deer, and smaller alligators.

They are known to eat already dead animals on They are known to eat already dead animals on occasion occasion

Boat-Billed HeronBoat-Billed HeronRoosting in tree.Roosting in tree.

Boat-Billed Heron FactsBoat-Billed Heron Facts A Boat-Billed Heron is a bird.A Boat-Billed Heron is a bird. They live in swamps and wetlands.They live in swamps and wetlands. It has 2-4 babies.It has 2-4 babies. They are 45/50cm (17 ¾ inches-19 ¾ They are 45/50cm (17 ¾ inches-19 ¾

inches)inches) Their prey is fish and shrimp.Their prey is fish and shrimp.

Dwarf SirenDwarf Siren

Dwarf SirenDwarf Siren It is an amphibian.It is an amphibian. They are 7 to 27 inches.They are 7 to 27 inches. Lay as many as fifteen hundred eggs in Lay as many as fifteen hundred eggs in

a nest at the water bottom.a nest at the water bottom.

This amphibian is nocturnal. This amphibian is nocturnal. They live in ponds, swamps, ditches They live in ponds, swamps, ditches

Water Lilies Water Lilies

Water LiliesWater Lilies They are usually pollinated by beetles, not They are usually pollinated by beetles, not

bees.bees. The leaves are waxy and water-proof.The leaves are waxy and water-proof. The American Indians made flour out of The American Indians made flour out of

dried roots by pounding them. The flour was dried roots by pounding them. The flour was then baked into pancakes. The young leaves then baked into pancakes. The young leaves and flower buds were eaten as vegetables, and flower buds were eaten as vegetables, seeds eaten fried.seeds eaten fried.

Water Lilies provide shade that allows more Water Lilies provide shade that allows more oxygen to dissolve in the water. oxygen to dissolve in the water.

ReferencesReferences http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/wetlan

ds/animals/siren.html www.nationalgeographic.com www.enchantedlearning.com