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An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem surrounding a body of water, communities of Organisms that depends upon one another for there survival.

It includes oceans , river, streams ,estuaries and wet lands etc.

Characteristics of Aquatic ecosystem can be divided into abiotic and Biotic factors. The abiotic factors includes depth , nutrition temperature , salinity, flow

temperature etc.

Aquatic can also refer to inland water systems in general to include inland salt lakes.

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The aquatic ecosystem definition states it is a water-based environment, wherein, living organisms interact with both physical and chemical features of the environment. These living creatures whose food, shelter, reproduction and other essential activities depend in a water-based environment are known as aquatic organisms. Some of the most common aquatic organisms are nekton, plankton and benthos.

Types of Aquatic Ecosystem

Marine Water Ecosystem.

• Ocean Ecosystem.
• Estuaries.
• Coral Reefs.

Freshwater Ecosystem

• Swamps and Wetlands.
• Lentic Ecosystems.
• Lotic Ecosystems.

Functions of Aquatic Ecosystem

• Facilities recycling of nutrients.
• Helps to purify water.
• Recharges groundwater.
• Is a habitat for aquatic flora and flora.
• Mitigates flood.

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Aquatic ecosystems support a wide range of organisms, including microorganism, invertebrates, insects, plants, and fish.  Aquatic ecosystems comprise the largest portion of the biosphere and include both freshwater and marine ecosystems.Nekton, plankton, and benthos are some of the most prevalent aquatic creatures. Lakes, oceans, ponds, rivers, swamps, coral reefs, wetlands, and other popular aquatic ecosystem examples include lakes, oceans, ponds, rivers, swamps, coral reefs, wetlands, and so on.

The marine environment spans the majority of the earth's surface area. Oceans, seas, the intertidal zone, reefs, the seabed, estuaries, hydrothermal vents, and rock pools make up two-thirds of the earth's surface.

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