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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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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 & freshwaterTerrestrial –These are found anywhere away from

water bodies

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Pond Ecosystem

• It comes under Aquatic Ecosystems• It contains both Biotic & Abiotic factors

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Biotic Factors &

Food Chain in Pond Ecosystem

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Phytoplankton.

These are small, usually single-celled, photosynthetic organisms, also known as algae. These are basis of Pond Ecosystem

Zooplankton These are other small organisms that live in pond , these are members of the animal kingdom that are suspended in the water column. Examples - water fleas, tadpoles. They consume phytoplankton

Larger invertebrates

Snails, worms, leeches insects consume these smaller animals

Vertebrates Vertebrates are animals with backbones. In a pond these might include fish, frogs, salamanders, and turtles.

Producers

Secondary Consumers

Primary Consumers

Tertiary Consumers

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Non-living ( Abiotic) Things - Pond Ecosystem which help it to survive

• Humus• Oxygen in water• Light• Heat• Minerals