natural areas of chicago KD
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aquatic environments of still water that are permanently wet
primary producers are phytoplankton
crustaceans, mussels, fish - lake
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shallow wetlands characterized by algae, floating plants such as duckweed, and emergent vegetation
inhabited by frogs, turtles, beavers, and dragonflies - marsh
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grasslands maintained by low moisture and/or periodic fire. Diverse cillection of flowering plants
birds, butterflies, snakes, and large grazing mammals - prairie
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aquatic environments of flowing water. organisms in this environment have adaptations that allow them to cling to surfaces and or have streamlined body shapes to prevent being washed downstream
inhabited by plants and algae that grow anchored to rocks, - rivers
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form around shores of lakes and oceans. characterized by relatively high temperatures in the day and cooler temperatures at night
grasses, transitioning to shrubs and trees in areas where organic matter and moisture can accumulate in the soil - sand dunes
- transitional communities containing grasses, wildflowers and widely spaced shrubs and trees
- savanna
- shallow wetlands that are forested with shrubs or trees
- swamps
- characterized by open-grwoth trees and w well-developed understory of grass and or shrubs. Many wildflowers
- woodland