- Lake: A large body of water where light penetration can be anywhere from several inches to many feet
- Pond: A smaller body of water where light penetrates all the way to the bottom
- Playa Lake: A desert lake that is periodically filled with water
- Swamp: A lentic system that is characterized by trees such as cypress
- Marsh: A lentic system characterized by grasses or sedges
- Bog: Peat land formed in poorly drained areas
- Reservoir: A man-made lake used to store water
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