For a healthy aquatic ecosystem, dissolved oxygen (DO) in water should be at least ______.
Q1. For a healthy aquatic ecosystem, dissolved oxygen (DO) in water should be at least ______.
Answer: 4 to 5 ppm
Explanation: Aquatic organisms require a dissolved oxygen level of at least 4–5 ppm for survival; below this threshold, most fish and aerobic organisms cannot respire adequately.