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Colonies of polyps.
Symbiotic relationship between polyp and algae (zooanthellae)
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| Stinging cells, secrete calcium carbonate |
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| Chemical pollution, global warming, extra UV, excess sediment from rivers, human contact |
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| How much of the earth's surface is covered by salt and freshwater? |
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| Free- floating, drifting organisms |
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| Fish, turtles, whales, etc |
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| Sunlight can penetrate (upper layer) |
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Warm, nutrient rich, shallow water
Less than 10% of the world's oceans are coastal, but 90% of the species live in there |
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| Changing temperature, salinity, wave action, desication (dying out) |
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| Macrosystis. Giant Kelp, provides shelter and food |
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| attaches it to a rock not roots |
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| helps fronds stay near surface |
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| Presence/absence of this species profoundly affects the ecosystem |
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| Where are salt marshes found? Mangrove trees? |
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Saltmarches are found in temperate zones
Mangrove forests are found in tropical zones |
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| where fresh and salt water mixes. Tolerant of chance in temperature and salinity |
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sandy islands that form off shore
primary and secondary dunes protect land from erosion by the sea |
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Standing water=
Flowering water= |
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| Light is able to penetrate into lake |
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Light is able to penetrate, but near shore
Highest diversity |
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| Twilight. Fish who like cold/dark water |
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| Dark and cold, bottom of lake |
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| Snow melts, rapids, fast and cold water |
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| Fast flowing water, not rapids |
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| water loses moentum and branches off |
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| equalize temperature. Oxygen is brought to the top and only happens in areas that have seasons |
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| thin line where temperature is different |
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| Poorly nourished. Newly formed |
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| Well nourished, excessive plant growth |
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| Human inputs of nutrients, accelerate the eutrophication process. DEAD ZONE |
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| act like natural sponges, Provide a variety of wildlife haibitats |
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| It is an agreemen to restore whatever wetlands you ruin |
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| Smell, colour, bacteria, turbirty (water clarity) Nitrogen, phosphorus, pH, examine what's living in it |
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Aquatic, macro, no spine.
Intolerant: dies easily. GOOD
Tolerant: doesn't die easily. BAD |
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| total number of intolerant organisms (EPT) with total of midges |
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