Utilization and flow of energy in tropical ecosystem: A test case for two Ox-bow lakes
Journal Title: International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology - Year 2006, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
To estimate the rate of organic production, two solar powered tropical natural aquatic systems (Ox-bow lakes) have been studied for 24 months. The study of utilization of energy in those two tropical lakes has revealed that herbivores were more efficient in energy utilization than autotrophs. Silver carp and grass carp were found to be most efficient in conversion of energy in the grazing and detritus food chain of these lakes. The efficiency of the system to fish production was found to be 0.05 % of the total available solar radiation. Various forms of life are all accompanied by energy changes, even though no energy is created or destroyed in the studied system.
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S. K. Das , D. Chakrabarty
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