Water Quality Indicators Flashcards

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What benefits do wetlands provide ?

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  • water quality improvements
  • flood detention
  • increase aquatic n terrestrial habitat in urban areas
  • cultural ecosystem services
  • other ecosystem services
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pH

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Measures alkalinity and acidity of water.
Effect on water quality: too acidic or too basic

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Turbidity

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Waters clarity (the amount of suspended sediment in a sample)

Caused by erosion, pollution, and results in poor water quality

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Temperature

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Measure of heat of the water
Warming water holds LESS DISSOLVED OXYGEN

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Salinity

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Caused by agriculture or rising salinity from groundwater or tree cover loss

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Dissolved oxygen

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Needed to support life in water. HIGH levels of dissolves oxygen SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY

stopped by clearing plants n riparian areas n algae

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Nitrogen n phosphorus

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When excesses can cause algae blooms

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Macro invertebrates

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Can be seen without microscope. Types present can b used to show water quality. Sensitive ones = high quality

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9
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Signal 2

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Number and type of bugs in water

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