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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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