Exploring Aquatic Ecosystems

What is an ecosystem?

• A type of weather pattern

• A collection of plants in a garden

• A single species of animal in a habitat

• An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

What are the two main types of aquatic ecosystems?

• Estuarine and Coastal

• Wetland and Desert

• Riverine and Oceanic

• Freshwater and Marine

Name one example of a freshwater ecosystem.

• Ocean

• Desert

• Lake

• Wetland

What is the largest type of marine ecosystem?

• Coral Reef

• Estuary

• Ocean

• Mangrove Forest

What do we call the plants that live in water?

• Aquatic plants

• Aquatic animals

• Desert plants

• Terrestrial plants

How do fish breathe underwater?

• Fish breathe through their skin.

• Fish breathe underwater using gills to extract oxygen from water.

• Fish absorb oxygen through their fins.

• Fish use lungs to inhale air.

What is the role of algae in aquatic ecosystems?

• Algae play a crucial role as primary producers, providing oxygen and food in aquatic ecosystems.

• Algae consume oxygen and release carbon dioxide in water.

• Algae act as predators, consuming small fish and microorganisms.

• Algae are primarily responsible for the decomposition of organic matter.

Name a predator found in a marine ecosystem.

• Dolphin

• Clownfish

• Shark

• Sea Turtle

What is the importance of coral reefs?

• Coral reefs are important for biodiversity, coastal protection, and economic resources.

• Coral reefs are only important for aesthetic purposes.

• Coral reefs are primarily used for fishing only.

• Coral reefs have no impact on climate change.

How do human activities affect aquatic ecosystems?

• Aquatic ecosystems are unaffected by human activities.

• Human activities only benefit aquatic ecosystems by increasing biodiversity.

• Human activities enhance aquatic ecosystems through conservation efforts.

• Human activities negatively impact aquatic ecosystems through pollution, overfishing, habitat destruction, and climate change.