Aquatic ecosystem

Australia. In the article Chronic Effects of an Invasive Species on an Animal Community, published by the Ecological Society of America in 2017, Sean Doody and colleagues discuss the effects of the cane toad on the ecosystem in parts of Australia. The cane toad has had a major effect on the ecosystem by causing massive damage to the populations of top predators, specifically 3 species of monitor lizards. Although the short-term damage to these predator populations was already harmful and the…

Ecosystem is a biological community of the organisms and their physical environment. There are three Florida's major ecosystems groups: Coastal Ecosystems, Freshwater Wetlands & Aquatic Ecosystems, and Upland Ecosystems. Furthermore, there are more different types of ecosystems as the subgroups. This paper will cover about the name, location, geology, soils, threats of major natural systems and common plants in major ecosystems. It will start with the coastal ecosystems. Coastal ecosystems are…

Earth, which is why the biodiversity of the coral reef ecosystem has been accurately dubbed the rainforest of the sea. The Coral Reef Alliance claims that “coral reefs are the primary habitat for more than 4,000 species of fish, 700 species of coral, and thousands of other plants and animals. However, as the current scientific research indicates, the coral reef population is rapidly dwindling, and the wildlife residing within the coral reef ecosystem is in imminent danger. The marine habitat…

In each ecosystem there are habitats that vary in size depending on the species of population in size. A healthy ecosystem consists of balance between biotic factors and abiotic factors, also known as “non-living” factors which may include and it’s not limited to sunlight, temperature, precipitation, soil, and etc. These abiotic factors help aid the flow of energy among the abiotic factors. The biotic factors which includes “Living Factors”, may include soil, animals, plants, bacteria, and also…

Thesis: China’s industrial waste practices and fishing methods have led to a negative impact in the world’s aquatic ecosystem. Abstract. Despite China’s major economic and technological advances, the country is being faced with a threatening reality of toxic polluted water that negatively impacts the welfare of both its aquatic life, as well as, the water throughout the world. Through its economic advances, China has also created an overwhelming technique of mass fishing, to feed the global…

The ecosystem that has more area than all of Earth’s land masses combined is the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is an oceanic biome that is located between the Americas, Asian and Australian continents. It is the largest of the world’s five oceans ocean and is approximately 63.8 million square miles full of saltwater, ecosystems, and organisms. The ocean is an average of 13,000 feet deep and covers more than 30 percent of the Earth’s surface. These are just a few defining characteristics of…

Ecosystems can be described as elaborate interactions among multiple organisms. Existing in an ecosystem are creatures attached to specific habitats and niches. An array of contrasting organisms maintains the balance in a fragile ecosystem, and the issue of overpopulation is avoided by the natural relationships between the predators and the prey. However, the introduction of a single foreign specimen is capable of disrupting an entire ecological community. Generally, the relocation of organisms…

is like them…” (Douglas) The Everglades are located in the southern part of Florida. The Everglades National Park was established on December 6, 1947. The reason the park was established was to preserve the biological diversity of the Everglades ecosystem. The Everglades National Park consists of about 1.5 million acres. This vast National Park offers much history to learn, along with interesting attractions, beautiful…

fish and other aquatic life to thrive. Their lodges and dams create a climax community where organisms in the same community can interact with each other peacefully.…

society in general usually suffers a loss. The results and consequences of this are not fully understood but can be seen in many areas and aspects of the world. There are many consequences of biodiversity loss at many different levels. Starting with ecosystems and how they naturally function, there are three main aspects that account for the consequences of biodiversity loss. Species richness, species composition and species…