AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS.pptVIP

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMSLANDSCAPE ECOLOGYRESTORATION ECOLOGYECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT Chapters 8 and 10 What are the basic needs of aquatic biota? CO2 O2 Sunlight Nutrients- food minerals What factors influence the availability of those basic needs? Substances dissolved in water- Nitrates, phosphates, potassium, O2 Suspended matter- (silt, algae) can affect light penetration Depth Temperature Rate of flow Bottom characteristics (muddy, sandy, or rocky) Internal convection currents Connection to or isolation from other aquatic ecosystems. Types of Aquatic Ecosystems Freshwater Ecosystems Standing