Aquatics Ecology Recommended References

Aquatic Ecology

I.Abiotic Factors

Water Science Basics, Watershed

II.Biotic Factors

Primers for Aquatic Plants, Order, Order & Classification, Pond Stream,

Eurasian Watermilfoil

III.Aquatic Environments

Threats to Wetlands, Wetland Types, Types of Wetland, Wetland Functions,

Benefits of Wetland for Amphibians & Reptiles, Lacustine, Palustine,                               Ranks Glossary, Riverine, Terrestrial System, Aquifers, Groundwater,                               Mgt. Fish Ponds In PA

IV.Water Protection and Conservation

Urban Runoff Fact Sheet, Managing NPS from Agriculture,   

      Managing NPS from Households, Clean Water Act, Wetland Regulation Authority

Additional Resources:

Aquatic Ecology

Aquatic Plants, Vegetation & Algae, Controlling Aquatic Vegetation, Identification, Use & Benefits of Aquatic Plants

Communities of NYS

Introduction, System Key

                 

Ponds

Pond Habitat

Aquatics Study Guide

Marcoinvertebrates 

Aquatic Ecology, Caddis, Macro Key, Macro Invertebrates (1), Macro Invertebrates (2), Macro Invertebrates (3),  Marco Invertebrates (4)             

NonPoint Source Pollution

After The Storm, Buffer Fact Sheet 

Wetlands

Economic Benefits of Wetlands Overview

                 

          

AQUATICS ECOLOGY GLOSSARY

Aquatics Ecology References

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

Web References

• North America Native Fishes Association

• Fishes of New York State

• NatureNorth.com

• USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

• NatureSongs.com

• Cortland Herpetology Connection

• LEFT for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

• NYS DEC Facts About the Waters of New York State

• NYS DEC Key to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates

• NYS DEC Saving Water Makes Good Sense

• NYS DEC Getting the Most (Out) Of Your Aquatic Plants

• NYS DEC Color Brochures and Posters of Wildlife in New York State as first seen in the Conservationist magazine

• NYS DEC Aquatic Vegetation and Algae

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