Biodiversity in Aquatic Ecology

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Biodiversity in Aquatic Ecology
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Major Concepts

• What influences aquatic systems?
• Describe saltwater life zones
• Describe freshwater life zones
• How do human activities effect aquatic systems?

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Aquatic Environments Discuss and describe each
of the following.

• Marine habitats
• Freshwater habitats
• Benthos, Nekton Plankton
• Euphotic Zone
• Role of Photosynthesis
• Role if dissolved Oxygen and C02

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Saltwater Life Zone Discuss and describe each of
the following.

• Coastlines
• Estuaries
• Intertidal zones
• Mangroves
• Coastline wetlands
• Barrier Islands (reefs)

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Oceans Know and describe each of the following
zones.
See Miller P 148, 151 -152
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Coral Reefs Understand and describe the role of
coral reefs.
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Freshwater Life Zones Understand and describe
the role of freshwater habitats.

• Lakes Streams

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Oligotrophic Lakes Describe and discuss the role
of Oligotrophic lakes.
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Eutrophic Lakes Describe abd discuss these types
of lakes.
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Seasonal overturn in lakes Discuss the
importance of the fall and spring overturn.

• Discuss the following
• Epilimnion
• Hypolimnion
• Thermocline
• Fall Turn
• Spring Turn

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What is a watershed?

• Runoff
• Floodplain

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Describe and discuss three types of wetlands.
Fig. 7-25, P. 162
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Discuss and describe the Human Impact on aquatic
habitats.

• Focus on the following
• Loss of biodiversity
• Coral reef bleaching
• Urban pollution
• Sedimentation
• Natural purification of aquatic habitats
• Recoverability of aquatic habitats