2020•Springer series on polymer and composite materialsOpen access
Overview of the Aquatic Ecosystem
Ololade Olatunji
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Abstract
The chapter gives an overview of the aquatic ecosystem as a whole. The aquatic ecosystem is classified based on different criteria: depth, water flow, salinity and features. The organisms within the aquatic environment are also described; these include algae, aquatic plants and animals. In the process, some current issues facing the aquatic environment are also discussed. Some of the terms described here are used in other chapters of the book; therefore, this chapter also serves as a reference point for the rest of the book. The chapter also includes illustrations and images of some aquatic ecosystems from different parts of the world.