Aquatic ecosystems include all environments where water is a dominant physical and chemical factor affecting plant and animal survival. With the rapid economic development and population increase, aquatic ecosystems are increasingly affected by human induced stressors. Understanding the structure, functions and processes of aquatic ecosystems, and developing effective plans for their management, are crucial to our society. This module will provide a critical insight into the major components of aquatic ecosystems, paying particular attention to geomorphic, hydrologic, and ecosystem processes, and human influences and management based on a catchment scale.
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