lake ecosystem
Pond life community
A lake ecosystem comprises all the living organisms and physical environment within a lake, functioning together as an interconnected biological system.
This includes fish, aquatic plants, algae, bacteria, insects, and the water, sediments, and nutrients that support them.
Lake ecosystems are organized into zones—the shallow littoral zone near shore, the open-water limnetic zone, and the deep benthic zone—each with distinct communities of organisms.
The introduction of invasive species disrupted the entire lake ecosystem.
- water temperatureWarmth of a liquid
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- algae bloomRapid aquatic microorganism proliferation
- zooplanktonDrifting aquatic microorganisms
- aquatic plantsVegetation growing in water
photosynthesis · freshwater · pollution · riparian · turbidity · decomposition · limnology · eutrophication · water quality · water clarity · thermocline · oxygen levels · energy flow · hydrology · fish · food webs · lily pads · trout
lake ecosystemmarine ecosystem
Sea's organisms and environment
river ecosystem · saltwater ecosystem · coastal ecosystem · open ocean