What does the term aquatic ecosystem mean.?

Question

What does the term aquatic ecosystem mean.?

Answer 1

The natural balance of life, underwater.

Answer 2

A watery habitat, such as a river bottom, lake or ocean, and its various populations of residents

Answer 3

Q.1 ) What does the term aquatic ecosystem mean.?

Ans. 1 ) The ecosystem in water ( either fresh or marine ) is called ' Aquatic Ecosystem .

Q. 2  ) But what is an ecosystem ?

Ans.2)The Harmonious relationship between LIVING( Biotic ) and NON-LIVING ( Abiotic ) factors in a given area is the ecosystem of that area .

Examples = Aquarium is an excellent example of an ecosystem. Fortunately it is also an Aquatic Ecosystem .

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In the above aquarium =

The living factors are = fish , plants and other minute but living organisms such as protozoa and algae and bacteria .

The Non - Living Factors are = Water ( It makes it an aquatic ecosystem ) ;

sand in which the plants are rooted ,

temperature of water ,

Light falling on all of them.

The gases ( O2 and CO2 ) dissolved in water .

The harmonious relationship between ALL  of them is the Ecosystem .

From = A Botanist