Aquatic Biomes crossword

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Across
  1. 5. – Open ocean zone, away from shore and bottom
  2. 6. – Zone along riverbanks, rich in vegetation
  3. 8. – Shallow, sunlit zone near the shore of a lake
  4. 10. – All water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, and groundwater
  5. 14. – Where freshwater meets saltwater
  6. 15. – Human impact degrading water quality
  7. 16. - Shallow, sunlit zone near the shore of a lake
  8. 17. – Directional flow of water seen in rivers and streams
  9. 18. – Regular rise and fall of sea level
  10. 19. – Sunlit zone in aquatic environments
  11. 20. – Water-saturated ecosystem, rich in biodiversity
Down
  1. 1. – Open water zone in lakes, well-lit and supports plankton
  2. 2. - marine zone that experiences submerged and dry periods due to the moon's gravity
  3. 3. – Deepest ocean zone, cold and dark with high pressure
  4. 4. – Water with intermediate salinity between freshwater and saltwater
  5. 5. – Deep, dark lake zone with low oxygen and no photosynthesis
  6. 7. – Microscopic organisms drifting in water
  7. 9. – Ocean floor zone, home to bottom dwellers
  8. 11. – Coastal marine zone over the continental shelf
  9. 12. – Light produced by marine organisms in deep zones
  10. 13. – Measure of salt concentration in water