Wetlands, rivers, lakes, and coastal estuaries are all aquatic ecosystems—critical elements of Earth’s dynamic processes and essential to human economies and health. Wetlands connect land and ...

A pond is a complex aquatic ecosystem with living and non-living components. Understanding each component and their interactions can better prepare you to sustainably manage your pond. For ponds to ...

Furthermore, as transitional areas, wetlands can possess characteristics of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems while also possessing characteristics unique unto themselves. Despite the ...

2 min read Freshwater ecosystems are essential for human survival, providing the majority of people's drinking water. The ecosystems are home to more than 40 percent of the world's fish species.

Aquatic and fisheries science is the study of aquatic ecosystems to increase scientific understanding and to apply this knowledge to their management and conservation, thereby sustaining them for ...