AQUATICS ECOLOGY OUTLINE

I. Abiotic Factors

A. Water Cycle

B. Watershed Features

1. Stream Order

2. Stream Health Factors

3. Identify Boundaries

C. Water Conditions

1. Physical

2. Chemical

3. Biological

II. Biotic Factors

A. Energy Flow

B. Carrying Capacity

C. Identify Aquatic Species (Plants, Fish, Amphibians, Micro and Macro Invertebrates)

1. Common

a. Basic Physiology

b. Lifecycles

c. Habitat

2. Rare, Threatened, Endangered

3. Invasive

4. Water Quality indicators

III. Aquatic Environments

A. Wetlands

1. Definition

2. Characteristics

3. Functions/Importance/Values

B. Riparian Zones

C. Aquifers and Groundwater

D. Ponds and Lakes

1. Temperature Zones

2. Vegetation

IV. Water Protection and Conservation

A. Water Quality and Pollution

1. Groundwater

2. Surface Water

B. Types of Pollution

1. Point Source

2. Nonpoint Source

3. Thermal

4. Control methods

C. Management and Legislation

1. Laws

2. Agencies

Aquatics Outline

2013 New York State Envirothon

Due to the Memorial Day Holiday 2013 competition dates are

Thursday, May 30th & Friday, May 31st

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

News

New York State Envirothon

Aquatics Ecology Resources

Sample Questions

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