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Lots of light. From 0-200 m. Photosynthesis takes place here.
Highly adaptable. Serves as a producer for many marine ecosystems. Can reduce surface erosion.
The influences of the living parts of the ecosystem.
The influences of the non-living parts of the ecosystem. KenetraP5
The dimly lit part of the ocean. From 200-2500 meters. KenetraP5
Is the largest groundwater reserve. isaulsalinas5th
Data collected by measuring or counting in the field or laboratory. isaulsalinas5th
include lighting and watering regime, soil type and volume, age and history of plants, pot size and type. isaulsalinas5th
keeps us alive, moderates climate,sculpts the land and moves continually through the hydrologic cycle. JessicaB5th
Plankton, Nekton, Benthos, and decomposers. JesssicaB5th
Some precipitation infiltrates the ground and is stored in soil and rock the storage of the water that infiltrates is IftuA7th
Bacteria are common & can survive down to 500 meters below ocean floor. JuanR 5th
Completely dark. Extends to a depth of 4000 to 6000 meters (2.5 to 3.7 miles). Water here is very cold & has little dissolved oxygen JuanR 5th
Measures the level of Earth's land crust to which the aquifer is filled ClaudiaP7th
herbivores that feed on plankton and are a source of food for larger consumers ClaudiaP7th
the aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging from microscopic organisms to whales LloiminciaH8th
organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea LloiminciaH8th
marine protected areas like national parks and wildlife refugees and have significant economic value because of tourism DanielaM8th
fluctuates with tidal cycles,the time of the year, and precipitation TracyG8th
measures the level of Earth's land crust to which the aquifer is filled. CindyA8th
are a partially enclosed area of coastal water where sea water mixes with freshwater and are constantly changing. CindyA8th
is the loss of the annual floods downstream TracyG8th
mangroves adapted to grow in saline, intertidal environments DianaF8th
act like natural sponges that absorb and store excess water from storms and provide a variety of wildlife habitats DianaF8th
the desalting of water. JesseG.8th
the old approach to stream-bank erosion and flooding. JesseG.8th
very small, single celled "plants." They have chlorophyll and can produce their own food so their called "producers." MacyS..7th
are those that contain plants and animals that depend on a significant amount of water to be present for at least part of the year. MacyS..7th
Freshwater: Ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. Marine: oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. MacyS..7th
water is not in the final product Samantha Taber 5th
is near the shore and contains the shallow rooted plants Samantha Taber 5th
is the artificial application of water to the soil jerome_a 8th
comes from agricultural land jerome_a 8th
common water pollutant alondra r. 8th
includes mercury,lead,road salt, adn acid drainage alondra r. 8th
is defined in terms of its various chemical, physical, and biological characteristics joseS7th
is a term describing the enrichment of waters with nutrients especially phosphorous and nitrogen. joseS7th
decompose the organic matter in the polluted water and their activity increases the uptake of dissolved oxygen. BrendaS7th
measures the level of Earth's land crust to which the aquifer is filled BrendaS7th
open offshore area that is sunlit and contains organisms that do photosynthesis DeniseC8th
a fast moving stream or river; that narrow zone of cold clear water that rushes over waterfalls and rapids DeniseC8th
Comes from an aqueduct or nearby river and uses gravity for application. DelainaR.7th
Uses above or below ground pipes to deliver water to individual plant roots. DelainaR.7th
something that drains or flows off, as rain that flows off from the land in streams yahaira.castanon5th
something that drains or flows off, as rain that flows off from the land in streams yahaira.castanon5th
An ecosystem located in a body of water. JaimaniS7th
features of the system that you assume to be true but do not test. NancyV.5th
Water from marine sources (seawater) is used mainly by the fishing industry. TaylorR 7th
Describes waters with high water clarity and low nutrients. NancyV.5th
Euphotic Zone, Bathyal Zone, Abyssal Zone, and Benthic Zone Maria Rodriguez 5th
oceans cover 71% if earth's surface, solar heat is disturbed by ocean currents and as ocean water evaporates, oceans help regulate earth's climate by the distribution of heat, and are enormous reservoirs for carbon Maria Rodriguez 5th
process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil GriseldaT7th
underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well GriseldaT7th
uses underground pumps and mobile sprinklers to provide water to plants HaleyJ7th
synthetic chemicals created for human activities; these include pesticides, solvents, industrial chemicals, and plastics HaleyJ7th
transmit continuous measurements of the water level to a central control office. DulceU. 8th
give a biological indication of the pollution status of the waterway. DulceU. 8th
disease-causing agents Kavon T. 5th
Suspended sediments increase _____and reduce light penetration. Kavon T. 5th
are the watersheds and basins are areas that often contain nutrient rich soils that are fertile for agricultural production. Adriana E 8th
substance sometimes sold as table salt.DavidR5th
Oceans and seas have been fished for centuries as a vital food source and income for many people. AbeniH. 5th
Water from Marine Sources. Abeni H. 5th
are an autotrophic group of weakly swimming, free-floating biota that are producers that support most aquatic food chains.
differ depending on the surrounding conditions of the land and the water cycle. The circulation rate of most aquifers is usually slow (300 to 4,600 years) compared to the rate they are being depleted. Ameris Lozano 5th period (:
contain less oxygen, has warmer temperatures, and contains a large amount of algae and cyanobacteria. Ameris Lozano 5th period (:
brown algae groups that provide habitats and food for many organisms. considered a renewable resource because it is fast growing and yields large amounts of methane. troyf7
a specialized structure developed from the root in certain plants growing in swamps and marshes, serving as a respiratory organ. troyf7
has been greatly affected by water diversion projects for irrigation and this has caused lake water levels to drop. Andrea Rodriguez 8th pd
Lakes are large natural bodies of standing freshwater formed from precipitation, runoff, and groundwater seepage Andrea Rodriguez 8th pd
Flows for 2,330 km through the southwestern USA to Mexico. Tanesha Douglas 5th
Describes waters with high water clarity and low nutrients StefaniSilva7th
Identify the absolute levels of various inorganic, pollutants (nitrates, phosphates, and heavy metals). StefaniSilva7th
The following measurements determine water quality: clarity , dissolved in oxygen and temperature, and conductivity to Ph, color, nutrients, major ions, organic carbon, and fecal bacteria. BrendaM7th
The ocean floor; bacteria are common and can surive down to 500 meters below the ocean floor eduardoS8th
is administered by the EPA and is used in the protection and management of waterways.
Happens at all depths so that there ia a distribution of the photic and euphotic zones. Karen R (8)
oxygen is brought from the surface of the lake to the bottom and cold nutrient-rich water from the bottom will rise to the surface. Karen R (8)
intertidal seaweeds and mangroves, must cope with high salt content in the water and changing tidal conditions. SalvadorV 8th
Mangroves adapted to grow in saline, intertidal environments, where they form some of the most complex and productive ecosystems on Earth. SalvadorV 8th
Contains 20% of all surface freshwater. Francisco V 8th
Style of agriculture that uses large amounts of water, 69% of freshwater. Francisco V 8th
Include streams and rivers. The flow of water is unidirectional with a constant state of physical change. Vania Z 8th
the land which the surface water drains into a body of water Alesia W. 5th
exchanges nutrients and temperatures Alesia W.5th
Ogallala aquifier, Amazon River, North American Great Lakes, and Mississipi River
Flows 6300 km
A river that flows through the Grand Canyon located in southwestern United States Natali M. 7th
it was built over the Yangtze River once it is completed it will be the largest dam in the world. Natali M. 7th
Accounts for 20% of the world's total river flow and drains 40% of South America. misael s. 5th
Completely dark, it extends to a depth of 4,000 to 6,000 meters, water is very cold and has little dissolved oxygen. misael s. 5th

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