The plants, animals, microbes, rocks, soil, sunlight, and water found in and around this valuable resource are all part of what is called a freshwater ecosystem. Less than three percent of our planet’s water is fresh water, and less than half of that is available as a liquid; the rest is locked away as ice in polar caps and glaciers. More @Wikipedia
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