I have been a Fisheries Biologist for 30 years now, so I have seen a lot of them Aquatic Ecosytems.  I even try to manage a few of them.   But, I also have the same problem of giving them a good definition.  I could take you out and show you one, but it would be difficult to put it down into words.


When I read your message the first thing that came to my mind was - Aquatic ecosytem, That's the place where Kermit the frog goes to get away from it all!!

I really like the short definitions versus the long drawn out paragraphs I see in the literature.

Here is another one I like.  An aquatic ecosytem is a "water based environment".

If you like I could look up some of the other definition which I have come across in my reading.

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From:   Mike Podlech[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Tuesday, September 10, 1996 2:34 PM
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Subject:        definition of "aquatic ecosytem"

Hi,  I've been conducting freshwater research/monitoring for over three
years and I thought I knew what an "aquatic ecosystem" is.  However,
someone just asked me to define the term in my report.  I have a couple of
ideas but I don't really like any of them.  I'd greatly appreciate any
suggestions.  Thanks a lot!

Mike Podlech
Institute of Chemical Biology
Harney Science Center, Rm. 344
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94117
U.S.A.
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