Aquatic Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

Aquatic ecosystems are vast reserves of water biodiversity, essential for the maintenance of ecological balance in the environment. Aquatic ecosystems are primarily of two types- marine and freshwater. All water bodies are part of the aquatic ecosystem. They are essential for recycling of nutrients, purification of water, flood attenuation, recharge of groundwater and provision of habitat for different species of animals and plants. The health of an aquatic ecosystem is affected by the phys...