(par 4.2.4 ) Freshwater Ecology
Ecology, Fresh-water http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Da-En/Ecology-Fresh-Water.html Streams, lakes, and wetlands differ profoundly from one another in the conditions they provide as habitats for biological communities. Fundamental characteristics of standing water (a lentic system) or flowing water (a lotic system), the dynamics of its interaction with adjacent land and vegetation, and seasonal fluctuations in water conditions determine characteristic biological assemblages. […]
(par 4.2.4 ) Aquatic ecosystem – freshwater
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_ecosystem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem in a body of water. Communities of organisms that are dependent on each other and on their environment live in aquatic ecosystems. The two main types of aquatic ecosystems are marine ecosystems and freshwater ecosystems.[1] Contents 1 Types 1.2 Freshwater 1.3 Lentic 1.3.1 Ponds 1.4 Lotic 1.5 Wetlands 2 Functions 3 Abiotic characteristics 4 Biotic characteristics 4.1 Autotrophic organisms 4.2 Heterotrophic organisms 1 Types 1.2 Freshwater […]
(par 4.2.3.2.7) Fynbos ecosystem
http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/envfacts/fynbos/ This modification of the original Enviro Facts information on fynbos was compiled by Gavin W. Maneveldt (Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa). See the Acknowledgements for theoriginal contributors of these Enviro Facts. Like the original, this version is also COPYRIGHT FREE and […]