Question

Why is a pond a good example of an ecosystem?

Answer 1

Pond ecosystem:

1. A pond ecosystem contains both biotic and abiotic elements.
2. Ponds are aquatic ecosystems that, like other ecosystems, have two primary components: water, dissolved minerals, oxygen, and CO2.
3. The abiotic component of a pond is made up of water, dissolved minerals, oxygen, and CO₂.
4. The most energy-dense source of energy is solar radiation, whereas the biotic component includes producers, consumers, decomposers, and transformers.
5. Lentic habitats are best represented by pond ecosystems.