Biodiversity is an unique feature of our biosphere,sustainability of which is directly related with the existence of human civilization. As we do recognize ‘biodiversity’ in the terrestrial and marine ecosystems we also do recognize the same in inland aquatic ecosystems, a domain of the subject of Limnology. Limnology is a …
Read More »Material Transport & Energy Flux in Ecosystem
First model – proposed by Jude (1940) and Lindemann (1942). Later on more sophisticated models proposed, by Odum (1957), Teal (1957) and Mann (1969). Model proposed by Mann (1969) is shown in Fig. Two principles apply in it: According to laws of thermodynamics, energy can be up taken only once, …
Read More »Biomass Destruction in Aquatic Bodies
Biomass Biomass is the weight of living matter per unit area at a given time at a given place. Future of Biomass In aquatic ecosystem, produced biomass may either enter into food chain or undergoes destruction. In lentic waters, nutrients present in biomass get recycled, except sedimentation of small fraction. …
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