Which of the Following is Classified as a Freshwater Aquatic

Question

Which of the following is classified as a freshwater aquatic life zone?
A)oceans
B)mangrove forests
C)rivers
D)coral reefs
E)coastal wetlands

Accepted Answer

Rivers are classified as freshwater aquatic life zones because they are bodies of water with a low salt concentration (< 0.5 ppt). The other choices listed (oceans, mangrove forests, coral reefs, and coastal wetlands) are all classified as marine aquatic life zones, with a high salt concentration (> 30 ppt).