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Is a marsh a type of wetland that forms when freshwater source meets the ocean?
No, a marsh is a type of wetland characterized by freshwater vegetation and conditions. It forms in low-lying areas like river deltas or near ponds and lakes. When a freshwater source meets the ocean, it can create a different type of wetland called an estuary.
What is an ecosystem that contains both salt water and fresh water?
Sorry for this short answer... Earth. A briny water ecosystem can contain both salt and fresh water, though it is all mixed together. These ecosystems are where a fresh water source, such as a river, meets a salt water source, such as an ocean. River deltas commonly have briny water.
What do you call water that is half salt water and half freshwater?
The mixing of fresh water and saltwater is called brackwater or brackish water.
Is precipitation the source of all fresh water on earth?
Fresh water - i.e. that on land - yes, to all intents and purposes is from the condensation and precipitation of water evaporated from the sea. A relatively tiny amount of water is released by volcanoes above subduction zones, but otherwise, the question's thesis is basically correct.
Where is fresh water found as found as ice in?
Fresh water is found as ice in glaciers, ice caps, and icebergs. These large bodies of ice form when snow accumulates over time and compacts into ice under high pressure, creating a source of fresh water when melted.
What is a an example of freshwater wetland?
a salt marsh is a wetland that has fresh water
What is a wetland area with brackish water?
well a wetland area is obv an area by water, and brackish water is a mixture of salt and fresh water which isn't always the cleanest and can create bacteria. Brackish water can be in a marsh or a swamp
The major source of fresh water for the water cycle is?
lakes. because the question asks for a fresh water source.
Does a swamp have brackish water?
yes, a pond is a fresh water ecosytem. Although the ecosystem is in the same biom as many other small ecosystem, the ecosystem contains many small communitys. The pond is a freshwater ecosystem because it contains small communitys that interect with each other and because its a fresh water source.
Where do you get fresh water fish from if the ocean is salt water?
Rivers,lakes.ponds,any fresh water source or there are fresh water fish breeders
What is the main source of fresh water?
Lakes
Are rivers a source of fresh water?
Yes.
Is a marsh a type of wetland that forms when freshwater source meets the ocean?
No, a marsh is a type of wetland characterized by freshwater vegetation and conditions. It forms in low-lying areas like river deltas or near ponds and lakes. When a freshwater source meets the ocean, it can create a different type of wetland called an estuary.
When a water pipe pours water into a wetland how will the wetland help conserve water?
i think the wetland will absorb the water being poured and it will get collected as groundwater ..
Why is the PH of water entering a wetland different from that leaving a wetland?
The pH of water entering a wetland differs from water leaving a wetland because the soil and vegetation typical of wetland areas naturally purify water, and contain microbes that can convert sulfates into sulfides.
Which fresh water source is most important to people?
The fresh water source that is important to people depends on the nation. In the United States the most important freshwater source is the Great Lakes system.
What stage of water cycle supplies fresh water for aquifers?
The Precipitation stage of water cycle provides fresh water to the aquifiers. It is one of the major source of fresh water on earth.
