Which of the following are examples of lentic ecosystems?

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ARivers and streams

BOceans and seas

CLakes, impoundments, and wetlands

DDeserts and forests

Answer:

Lentic ecosystems include all those systems which have a static body of water. Lakes, impoundments and wetlands are all lentic eco-system.
Lake Baikal in Russia and Lake Tanganya nitia in Africa are ancient and are estimated to have originated twenty million years ago.
Lakes arise in several ways, like the tectonic lakes, are formed in basins created by geological activities such as warping and faulting of the earth's crust

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The river's velocity is significantly reduced, leading to substantial deposition.
The valley becomes broader, and the river banks are more stable.
The river continues to transport sand, silt, and mud in suspension.
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Which of the following describes the environmental effects of disasters and natural hazards?

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