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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Which of the following is an example of lotic ecosystem?
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Bog ecosystem
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Stream ecosystem
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Pond ecosystem
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Wetland ecosystem
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -River and Streams are prime examples of lotic ecosystems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lakes and ponds are both still bodies of water. Hence, these are both examples of lentic water. From the above information, we can conclude that the streams, rivers, and springs are examples of lotic water.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term lentic (from the Latin lentus, meaning slow or motionless), refers to standing waters such as lakes and ponds (lacustrine), or swamps and marshes (paludal), while lotic (from the Latin lotus, meaning washing), refers to running water (fluvial or fluviatile) habitats such as rivers and streams.
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