What will happen if phytoplankton is absent in pond ecosystem?

Phytoplanktons are the small aquatic plants which are the producers in pond ecosystem. Like all other producers, phytoplanktons converts solar energy into chemical energy which is circulated in the ecosystem. read more

In pond ecosystem, the phytoplanktons are consumed by zooplanktons which are small aquatic animals which are further consumed by small fishes and than the larger ones. In this way we can see that phytoplanktons make the base of pond ecosystem on which whole of the pond ecosystem depends. read more

Pond Ecosystem An ecosystem is a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and microorganism communities and the nonliving environment, interacting as a functional unit. Remember that the organisms living in an ecosystem are broken down into categories: producers, consumers, and decomposers. read more