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The term 'Lotic systems' refers to:

AStatic water

BBrackish water

CSaline water

DFlowing water

Answer:

D. Flowing water

Read Explanation:

  • Ecosystems consisting of water as the main habitat are known as - Aquatic ecosystems

  • There are three kinds of aquatic ecosystems

  • Fresh water ecosystems

  • Saline water ecosystems

  • Brackish water ecosystems

  • Freshwaters are again of two types,

  • The static water ecosystems are called - Lentic systems

  • The flowing water ecosystems are called as Lotic systems


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