OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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Which statement is true about ponds but NOT lakes?
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plants surround the shore
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surface water contains organisms that use sunlight for photosynthesis
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sunlight reaches the bottom of the body of water
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people fill them in with sediment to create land for houses and buildings
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A pond or lake ecosystem includes biotic (living) plants, animals and micro-organisms, as well as abiotic (nonliving) physical and chemical interactions. Pond and lake ecosystems are a prime example of lentic ecosystems. Lentic refers to stationary or relatively still water, from the Latin lentus, which means sluggish.
Detailed explanation-2: -Temperature, pH, light, water and soil are the major abiotic factors that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.
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