Aquatic Ecosystems Flashcards
Population of living things interacting in water-based habitats
Aquatic Ecosystem
Importance of Aquatic Ecosystems
Carbon Sequestration
Oxygen Prod.
Temp. Regulation
Rich Habitat Diversity
Nutrient Cycling
Genetic and Medical Resources
Food Security
Coastal Protection
Abiotic Factors
Water
Temp
Salinity
pH Levels
Dissolved Oxygen
Light Pen.
Biotic Factors
Producers
Consumers
Habitat for organisms
Dissolved Oxygen supply
Nutrient Transport
Temp. Regulation
Water
Metabolic rates of organisms
Oxygen levels
Species distribution and behavior
Growth and reprod.
Temp.
asmoregulation
water density and circulation
Salinity
impact in water life
Effects on water chem.
influence a photosynthesis and respiration
pH Levels
Respiration of aquatic organisms
Indicator of water quality
Decomp and water cycling
Dissolved Oxygen
Photosynthesis and primary prod.
Zonation in aquatic Ecosystem
Water clarity and turbidity
Light Penetration
