Freshwater Ecosystems In Bulimba Creek

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Fresh water ecosystems is a living community of interacting organisms and their physical environment and habitat. Freshwater ecosystems are a subset of Earth's aquatic ecosystems. Some of those aquatic ecosystems include lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, springs, and wetlands. This field study will focus on the ecosystems in Bulimba Creek. With the wide spread of variety of fauna and species found within the boundaries of Bulimba creek it supports a habitat and safe environment for the living and non-living organisms.

Abiotic factors, indicator species, adaptation, zonation and interrelationships are all very important key terms when discussing fresh water ecosystems. Abiotic components or abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical

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