Duplicate of NC Envirothon- Aquatic Ecology

Which body part acts as a buoyancy control for fish?

When it rains and water enters the soil, what stage happens first?

Which one is matched correctly?

Term for a flowing-water ecosystem + example

What is the zone of sunlight penetration in aquatic environments?

Urban runoff, a major source of pollutants in NC is considered

Which pollutant category includes pesticides/oils/plastics?

What is the greatest pollutant for lotic ecosystems in NC?

What is the ultimate source of energy for an aquatic ecosystem?

Which type of swamp is characterized by spongy soils, peat deposits, and associated with bogs

When excess nutrients,_________ and __________ , enter a water source an algal bloom can occur

The study of inland water including lakes/ponds/rivers/wetlands etc.

Term for all of the creeks/streams that flow into a major body of water

Which one is NOT matched correctly?

Which is NOT a correct pairing of wetland categories?

Which category of water pollutant would sewage from a wastewater plant be?

Term for fish that hatch in freshwater, live adult life in oceans, then migrate back to fresh

What ecosystem is considered the most productive and act as a filter for pollutants

Term for total area/region from which all water drains into a major body of water

Water is a ________ molecule, meaning _______________

In a lentic ecosystem, which zone would one find larger fish or zooplankton

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Eutrophic Lake?

Which one is matched correctly?

Which class of fish is most common?

Which body part allows fish to sense a change in temp or vibrations in the water?

And when this algal bloom occurs, what does it deplete from the water + the term

Which of the following is NOT a river basin in NC?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a water molecule?

What is the oldest river in North America - it also is rare that it flows north

Out of the 3% of freshwater found on Earth the majority is....