1. which factor has greatest importance in determining the characteristics of an aquatic ecosystem? (1 point)
a. day length water depth
b. angle of sunlight
c. average precipitation

2. which is one way that a freshwater wetland differs from a lake or pond? (1 point)
a. water flows in a lake or pond but never flows in a wetland.
b. wetlands are nesting areas for birds, but lakes and ponds are not.
c. water does not always cover a wetland as it does a lake or pond.
d. wetlands are salty, but lakes and ponds are fresh.

#1) Which factor has greatest importance in determining the characteristics of an aquatic ecosystem?

The factor that has the greatest importance in determining the characteristics of an aquatic ecosystem is water depth. Of Course there are more like temperature and flow but water depth has the greatest importance.

#2) Which is one way that a freshwater wetland differs from a lake or pond?

Out of all the options that are presented above the one that best represents one way that a freshwater wetland differs from a lake or pond is C) Water does not always cover a wetland as it does a lake or pond.

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