Water Quality Measurement
What does pH measure?
Acidity levels
What common human activity contributes to water pollution (think farming)?
Using pesticides
Why are Mangroves/Estuaries considered important ecosystems?
They provide a habitat for diverse marine life
Which marine phylum includes organisms like jellyfish and corals that possess stinging nematocysts?
Phylum Cnidaria
What specific parameter is measured when monitoring the turbidity of water?
Clarity or cloudiness
What type of pollution is characterized by excessive nutrients (nitrates and phosphates) leading to algal blooms?
Eutrophication
What important function do the drop roots and prop roots of mangroves perform for coastal areas?
They prevent erosion
Which marine phylum includes organisms with jointed legs and a hard exoskeleton, such as shrimp and crabs?
Arthropoda
Name a water quality parameter that measures excessive nutrients.
Nitrates or phosphates
What is the major source of nutrient pollution in Florida bodies of water, which the region is most prone to?
Runoff from agricultural fields.
How do seagrasses contribute to the marine ecosystem?
They offer hiding places for fish
What resources should be reviewed to understand marine classification for the midterm?
All Marine Phyla Notes and PowerPoint on Marine Lab.
What specific tool was used to measure salinity?
refractometer
Which of these is a biological pollutant?
A. Heavy metal
B. Pesticides
C. Pathogenic Bacteria
C. Pathogenic Bacteria
In what order do the three mangrove species grow, starting at/in the water and moving further inland?
Red (closest to water)- Black- White (furthest inland)
What is one condition that coral reefs are highly sensitive to changing?
Water temperature.
What is the main purpose of a wastewater treatment plant?
To remove pollutants from sewage
Give an example of a point source pollution event that could happen out in the ocean.
Oil spills from ships
What two environmental issues make coral reefs vulnerable to damage?
Ocean acidification and extreme temperature fluctuations
What are the 7 phyla we talked about?
Porifer, cnidaria, arthropoda, annelida, chordata, mollusca, echinodermata