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Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract: Aquaponics is a typical bio-integrated system that forms a critical link between the recirculating aquaculture with hydroponic vegetable, flower, and/or herb production. It establishes a type of symbiotic relationship between aquatic animals with that of plants with in a system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aquaponic systems are recirculating aquaculture systems that incorporate the production of plants without soil. Recirculating systems are designed to raise large quantities of fish in relatively small volumes of water by treating the water to remove toxic waste products and then reusing it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aquaponics is a method of growing vegetables and fish through an aquatic farming system. Plants and fish form a symbiotic relationship when the fish rely on the plants for survival, and the plants rely on the fish. Both organisms benefit from each other, making it mutualistic.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aquaponics is a cooperation between plants and fish and the term originates from the two words aquaculture (the growing of fish in a closed environment) and hydroponics (the growing of plants usually in a soil-less environment). Aquaponic systems come in various sizes from small indoor units to large commercial units.

Detailed explanation-5: -In an aquaponics system, nutrients from the fish are extra effective as fertilizer, since the water-based system brings nutrients to the plant roots faster than in soil. The plants and the microbes in their roots also help the fish by removing ammonia from the water before it recirculates to the fish tanks.