POND ECOSYSTEM

Pond  ecosystem is the typical example of the aquatic ecosystem. It is seen that where ever there is pond there is the pond ecosystem existing.
What is ecosystem?
Ecosystem is the ecological system which is formed by the interaction between the living organisms and nonliving components of the particular area and formation of the stable type of system in that particular area. There are different types of ecosystems like the aquatic ecosystem, terrestrial ecosystem etc. aquatic ecosystem is further classified as the pond ecosystem, lake ecosystem, river ecosystem, ecosystem of the aquarium etc. Anyway the pond ecosystem is the ecosystem which is formed in a pond by the living organisms of the pond and the non-living components of the pond like light, heat, temperature, soil water etc. The living organisms of the pond are also known as the biotic factors which are the plants and animals of the pond. Plants are green in color and known as producers. Animals are known as consumers.There are small and microscopic organisms in the pond which are bacteria, viruses and fungi. They are known as decomposers.