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.
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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
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6. Pond Ecosystem
• It comes under Aquatic Ecosystems
• It contains both Biotic & Abiotic factors
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8. Biotic Factors
&
Food Chain
in Pond Ecosystem
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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,
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10. Non-living ( Abiotic) Things - Pond Ecosystem
which help it to survive
• Humus
• Oxygen in water
• Light
• Heat
• Minerals
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