Freshwater Biomes have a rich diversity of plants due to the humid temperatures and abundance of water. These plants are the producers in this environment and provide for the other organisms in the environment. The soil in this environment has plenty of water, but not enough oxygen, making it hard for some plants to survive.
Mangrove Tree
The mangrove tree survives well in the freshwater biomes due to their strong roots that cling to the side of the riverbed, allowing it to survive as close as possible to the water. Due to the lack of oxygen in the perpetually waterlogged soil of the freshwater biome, these trees have adapted to absorb oxygen and other nutrients from the air.
The mangrove tree survives well in the freshwater biomes due to their strong roots that cling to the side of the riverbed, allowing it to survive as close as possible to the water. Due to the lack of oxygen in the perpetually waterlogged soil of the freshwater biome, these trees have adapted to absorb oxygen and other nutrients from the air.
Orchids
The orchids of the freshwater biomes are flowers that survive in many biomes due to their flexibility. They survive well because they have few natural consumers, the only organisms that eat orchids are beetles and ants.
The orchids of the freshwater biomes are flowers that survive in many biomes due to their flexibility. They survive well because they have few natural consumers, the only organisms that eat orchids are beetles and ants.
Bromeliads
The bromeliads of freshwater biomes are very good at surviving in a multitude of environments due to their adaptability to many different temperatures. They are eaten by many herbivores, but they grow quickly to counter this.
The bromeliads of freshwater biomes are very good at surviving in a multitude of environments due to their adaptability to many different temperatures. They are eaten by many herbivores, but they grow quickly to counter this.
Fern
The fern is a common plant in many biomes, and survives well in the freshwater biome due to the toughness of it's leaves and lowness to the ground.
The fern is a common plant in many biomes, and survives well in the freshwater biome due to the toughness of it's leaves and lowness to the ground.
Cypress Tree
The cypress tree is a large tree that survives in the freshwater biomes well due to it's strong trunk and roots that survive well in and around the water. It is known for it's distinctive roots that rise up out of the ground called "cypress knees".
The cypress tree is a large tree that survives in the freshwater biomes well due to it's strong trunk and roots that survive well in and around the water. It is known for it's distinctive roots that rise up out of the ground called "cypress knees".
Ringed Anemone
The ringed anemone is a plant that lives in many freshwater environments, and is the habitat for for many fish. It has few consumers, including starfish.
The ringed anemone is a plant that lives in many freshwater environments, and is the habitat for for many fish. It has few consumers, including starfish.
Live Oak
The live oak is a large tree that lives in many environments, and takes many years to grow to full size. It has long, strong roots that hold it firmly in place that allow it to live in many environments and survive a lot of weather.
The live oak is a large tree that lives in many environments, and takes many years to grow to full size. It has long, strong roots that hold it firmly in place that allow it to live in many environments and survive a lot of weather.
Cabbage Palm
The cabbage palm is a large tree that lives near water in many biomes. It survives well in environments due to it's strong trunk that has prickly bark, discouraging consumers from eating the tree
The cabbage palm is a large tree that lives near water in many biomes. It survives well in environments due to it's strong trunk that has prickly bark, discouraging consumers from eating the tree
Cattails
The cattails are a plant that grow on the riverbed of lakes and ponds, and have few consumers because of the prickly "tail" at the end.
The cattails are a plant that grow on the riverbed of lakes and ponds, and have few consumers because of the prickly "tail" at the end.
Strangler Fig
The strangler fig is a large vine that grows in North America. It survives using parasitism by wrapping itself around a host tree and draining the trees nutrients, eventually killing the tree.
The strangler fig is a large vine that grows in North America. It survives using parasitism by wrapping itself around a host tree and draining the trees nutrients, eventually killing the tree.