AQUATIC
ECOSYSTEM
CEAD Christian School
Class: Science
Teacher: Ms Cristy Abigail Sanchez
Student: Anibal Caleb Ordoñez
Bani Alessandro Gomez
Cristhian Fabian Borjas
Donnie Santiago Fonseca
WHAT ARE AQUATIC
ECOSYSTEMS?
Aquatic ecosystems are the living spaces that
develop in a body of water. These bodies of water
can be of different sizes and nature, they can be
seas, rivers, lakes or swamps, among others. In
these ecosystems, water plays the predominant
role in guaranteeing life and system interactions.
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS ARE DIVIDED
INTO TWO MAIN CATEGORIES:
FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS AND
SALTWATER ECOSYSTEMS
FRESHWATER
ECOSYSTEMS
They include rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps and
wetlands. These ecosystems are very
important for life, as they provide fresh water
for human consumption, agriculture and
industry. In addition, they are home to a great
diversity of plant and animal species, many of
which are endemic to these environments.
Saltwater ecosystems:
They include oceans, seas, coral reefs and
estuaries. These ecosystems are the most
extensive on the planet and are home to a great
diversity of marine species, from microorganisms
to whales and sharks.
Saltwater ecosystems play a crucial role in
regulating the global climate, absorbing large
amounts of carbon dioxide and producing oxygen
through the photosynthesis of seaweeds.
Some examples of
aquatic ecosystems
are:
Mangroves
They are characterized by their dense and dark
waters, with little movement. Their soils are
usually clayey and covered with decomposing
organic matter. Small fish and amphibious life
forms predominate, as well as mangroves, trees
whose characteristic roots protrude from the
water.
Cost line
The coasts of warm seas are particularly
abundant in animal and plant life, and that is
why they are the most common fishing regions.
Coral reefs, schools of fish and various food
chains make up its blue waters.
Ponds
Characterized by waters with very little
movement and a high presence of organic
matter from neighboring trees, they usually host
an enormous variety of microscopic life, as well
as small fish and insects.
Coral reefs
They form as coral organisms (scleractinian
cnidarians) secrete calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
They are found in warm marine waters (whose
temperature is usually greater than 21 °C),
shallow and with low nutrient content. Coral
reef ecosystems are the most diverse of all
marine ecosystems, containing hundreds or
even thousands of species of fish and
invertebrates, such as giant clams, sea urchins,
starfish, sponges, sea fans and shrimp.
Characteristics
The biotic and abiotic characteristics of
aquatic ecosystems are fundamental to
understanding their functioning and the
interaction between living beings and their 1. Aquatic organisms: aquatic ecosystems are
environment
home to a great diversity of living beings,
including fish, algae, aquatic plants, crustaceans,
mollusks, water birds, marine mammals, among
Biotic others.
characteristics 2. Biological interactions: in aquatic ecosystems,
various interdependent relationships are
established between organisms, such as
predation, competition for resources, symbiosis,
mutualism, among others.
3. Biogeochemical cycles: aquatic organisms
participate in nutrient cycles, such as the carbon,
nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles, among others,
contributing to the balance of the ecosystem.
1. Water temperature: water temperature is a
determining factor in the distribution of aquatic
organisms, since it influences their metabolism,
reproduction and behavior.
2. Sunlight: Sunlight is essential for the
photosynthesis of aquatic plants and the
Abiotic development of organisms that depend on it,
characteristics such as fish and other animals.
3. pH of water: the pH of water affects the
availability of nutrients and the toxicity of
substances present in the water, influencing the
health of aquatic organisms.
4. Dissolved oxygen: the concentration of oxygen
dissolved in water is vital for the respiration of
aquatic organisms, so its availability influences
the distribution and abundance of species.
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