AQUATICS ECOLOGY OUTLINE

I. Wetlands

    A. Definition

    B. Characteristics

         1. soils

         2. vegetation

         3. water

    C. Functions/Importance/Values

II. Water Quality/Pollution

    A. Affected Water Types

         1. Groundwater

         2. Surface Water

    B. Types of Pollution

         1. Point Source

              a) definition

              b) examples

         2. Nonpoint Source

              a) definition

              b) examples

    C. Indicators

    D. Endangered and threatened species

III. Management and Legislation

    A. Licenses

    B. Laws

    C. Control methods

    D. Endangered and threatened species

IV. Aquatic Species - Fish, Amphibian, Plants, Insects

    A. Identify Common Classes

    B. Identify Basic Physiology

    C. Understand Lifecycles

    D. Habitat

         1. Food

         2. Water

         3. Shelter

    E. Importance

         1. Uses

         2. Values/problems

V. General Terminology

Aquatics Outline

2011 New York State Envirothon

May 25 & 26, 2011

Hobart & Willam Smith Colleges

Geneva, New York

News

New York State Envirothon

Aquatics Ecology Resources

Glossary

Learn about terms relating to the study of aquatics

Learning Objectives

Learning goals for participating students

Outline

Basic outline for aquatics topics covered at this event

References

Links and references to more information on the study of aquatics