Pond ecosystem
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A pond ecosystem includes all living organisms (biotic factors) like phytoplankton, zooplankton, larger invertebrates, fish, frogs, and turtles interacting with each other and their non-living (abiotic) environment of humus, oxygen, light, heat and minerals. Phytoplankton are primary producers at the bottom of the food chain, while zooplankton and larger invertebrates act as primary and secondary consumers, and vertebrates like fish and frogs are tertiary consumers. Together these biotic and abiotic components make up the balanced aquatic pond ecosystem.
Pond ecosystem
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- 4. What is ecosystem ? The word ecosystem is short for ecological systems. An ecosystem includes all of the living organisms (Biotic ) & non-living things(non-biotic) in a specific location . The plants and animals that are found in a particular location are referred to as community. These plants and animals depend on each other & non-living things like weather,soild,Sun,atmosphere to survive. www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids
- 5. Types Of Ecosystem • Same kind of ecosystems are known as Biomes , means they have similar kind of living & non- living things. • All ecosystems can be divided into two parts - Aquatic - Terrestrial Aquatic Ecosystem refers to ecosystem which exists in water body –like in ocean & freshwater Terrestrial –These are found anywhere away from water bodies www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids
- 6. Pond Ecosystem • It comes under Aquatic Ecosystems • It contains both Biotic & Abiotic factors www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids
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- 8. Biotic Factors & Food Chain in Pond Ecosystem www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids
- 9. Phytoplankton. Producers These are small, usually single-celled, photosynthetic organisms, also known as algae. These are basis of Pond Ecosystem Primary Consumers Zooplankton These are other small organisms that live in pond , these are members of the animal kingdom tha are suspended in the water column. Examples - water fleas, tadpoles. They consume phytoplankton Secondary Consumers Larger invertebrates Snails, worms, leeches insects consume these smaller animals Tertiary Consumers Vertebrates Vertebrates are animals with backbones. In a pond these might include fish, frogs, salamanders, and turtles. www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids
- 10. Non-living ( Abiotic) Things - Pond Ecosystem which help it to survive • Humus • Oxygen in water • Light • Heat • Minerals www.makemegenius.com Free Science Videos for Kids