An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem in a body of water. Communities of organisms that are dependent on each other and on their environment live in aquatic ecosystems. The two main types of aquatic ecosystems are marine ecosystems and freshwater ecosystems.ome of the important abiotic environmental factors of aquatic ecosystems include substrate type, water depth, nutrient levels, temperature, salinity, and flow. It is often difficult to determine the relative importance of these factors without rather large experiments.
(Newser) â Here's a fun fact to throw around the Thanksgiving table: Lots of turkey farms use arsenic in their feed. Yes, that arsenic, the deadly poison, which can control stomach bugs in turkeys and fatten them up, explains NPR's Shots health blog.It can also show up in the turkey meat on the table in trace amounts.es, that arsenic, the deadly poison, which can control stomach bugs in turkeys and fatten them up, explains NPR's Shots health blog. It can also show up in the turkey meat on the table in trace amounts.
The group says that arsenic is added to poultry feed to promote faster weight gain using less food and to create a âhealthy colorâ in chicken and turkey meat. CFS notes that there is plenty of scientific evidence that organic arsenic compounds are toxic to both animals and humans.FDA stated in its Wednesday announcement that arsenic is present in the environment as a naturally occurring substance, or as a contaminant, and is found in water, air, soil, and food.FS notes that there is plenty of scientific evidence that organic arsenic compounds are toxic to both animals and humans. FDA stated in its Wednesday announcement that arsenic is present in the environment as a naturally occurring substance, or as a contaminant, and is found in water, air, soil, and food.