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Freshwater is defined as water containing dissolved salts that are below two parts per thousand (<0.2‰). In contrast, the concentration of dissolved salts in marine water is above 0.2‰. Freshwater ecosystems are an aquatic system formed in freshwater bodies through the interaction of organism communities and the physical components of their habitat.
A legacy is the remnants of a previous generation that is passed along to the next generation (Legacy 2020). This definition shows that the concept of legacy recognizes that past events, situations, or objects play a critical role in shaping the present and future state and responses of the predecessor. Freshwater legacy refers to the past events that currently influence the composition, structure, and function of freshwater communities and their interactions with the physical environment. This definition shows that freshwater ecosystems are connected in both space and time, even though the time–space scale may differ.
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Sanganyado, E. (2020). Assessing the Role of Freshwater Legacy in Aquatic Health. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Wall, T. (eds) Life on Land. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71065-5_126-1
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