Basic Water Science 101

Basic Water Science 101

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  • Water Basics
    • Intro Basic Water Science
    • Water Cycle
    • Fresh Water Resources
  • Physical Water Quality
    • Water Drainage Basin
    • Surface Water
    • Lake – Reservoir Water
    • Ground Water
    • Water Temperature
      • Water Temperature Definition
      • Water Temperature Rivers Streams
      • Water Temperature Ranges Lakes
      • Water Temperature Significance
      • Water Temperature Effects on Fish and Aquatic Life
    • Water Color Odor and Taste
      • Water Color
      • Water Odor and Taste
    • Water Turbidity
      • Water Turbidity Definition.
      • Water Turbidity Affects on Fish and Aquatic Life
      • Water Turbidity Effects on Fish
    • Water Sediment Particulates
      • Lake Sediments
      • River and Stream Sediments
      • Sediment Significance Fish – Aquatic Life
  • Chemical Water Quality
    • Hardness of Water
    • Total Dissolved Solids TDS Water
      • Total Dissolved Solids in Water Definition
      • Total Dissolved Solids Ranges in Water
      • Significance of Total Dissolved Solids in Water
      • Total Dissolved Solids Significance to Fish and Aquatic Life
    • Electrical Conductivity of Water
      • EC Definition
      • Electrical Conductivity of Water Range and Significance
    • pH of Water
      • Acidity of Water
      • Alkalinity of Water
      • pH of Water Definitions
      • Significance of pH of Water
    • Relation of Acidity and Alkalinity in Water
    • Primary Anions and Cations in Water
      • Calcium in Water
        • Significance of Calcium
        • Calcium Significance in Environment

        • Calcium Significance to Humans
      • Magnesium in Water
      • Iron in Water
      • Sodium in Water
      • Potassium in Water
      • Manganese in Water
      • Aluminum in Water
      • Carbonate and Bicarbonate in Water
      • Sulfate in Water
      • Chloride in Water
      • Fluoride in Water
    • Dissolved Gases in Water
      • Dissolved Oxygen in Water
      • Biological Oxygen Demand of Water
      • Chemical Oxygen Demand of Water
      • Total Organic Carbon in Water
      • Carbon Dioxide in Water
    • Primary Nutrients and Eutrophication
      • Nitrogen in Water
      • Phosphorus in Water
      • Significance of the Primary Nutrients
      • The Concept of Eutrophication
    • Toxic Constituents in Water
      • Heavy Metals in Water
        • Mercury in Water
        • Silver in Water
        • Cadmium in Water
        • Chromium in Water
        • Copper in Water
        • Lead in Water
        • Nickel in Water
        • Zinc in Water
      • Non-Metals in Water
        • Arsenic in Water
        • Iodine in Water
        • Selenium in Water
        • Bromine in Water
        • Boron in Water
        • Cyanide in Water
    • Pesticides in Water
    • Oil in Water
  • Biological Water Quality
    • Importance of Aquatic Communities
    • Stream River Ecology
    • Flowing Water
      • Fast Streams
      • Slow Streams and Rivers
      • Intermittent Streams
      • Springs
    • Still Water (Lentic)
      • The Limnetic Zone
      • Profundal Zone
      • Littoral Zone
      • Benthic Zone
    • Bacteria in Water
      • Bacterial Ecology in Water
      • Indicator Bacteria in Water
        • Total Coliform in Water
        • Fecal Coliform in Water
        • Fecal Streptococci in Water
        • Fecal Coliform/Fecal Streptococci Ratios in Water
      • Significance of Bacteria in Water
    • Algae in Water
      • Algae Growth Factors
        • Temperature Variations
        • Seasonal Changes
        • Light and Turbidity
        • Water Current
        • Bottom Substrate
        • Scour
        • Alkalinity
        • Nutrients
        • Grazing Aquatic Animals
      • Types of Algae
        • Blue-green Algae
        • Euglenoids
        • Green Algae
        • Yellow Algae – Diatoms
        • Brown Algae
        • Red Algae
      • Significance of Algae
    • Fungi in Water
    • Mosses and Liverworts
    • Vascular Plants in Water
      • Aquatic Vascular Plant Adaptations
      • Aquatic Vascular Plant Propagation
      • Significance of Vascular Plants in Water
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