Ponds and Lakes
Standing water, shallow enough for rooted plants to grow across it, water stays warm throughout the day from top to bottom…
pond
Usually these two fish of the Sunfish family are caught first
bluegill and pumpkinseed?
The Pike family of fishes in PA includes this many fish that like to fight when being caught
5
Perch Family in PA includes all 4 of these species
Darters, Yellow Perch, Sauger, and Walleye
This process, egg development, tadpole, froglet, and adult describes…
amphibian metamorphosis
evaporation , condensation, precipitation…includes groundwater and runoff
water cycle
Start as an egg laid in spring,guarded by male, hatch in a few days, then after yolk sac absorbs, fry leave the nest
Life Cycle of a Sunfish
12 inch fish likes marshy areas of western PA
Grass Pickerel
Called this name because it does not have one of these, and is considered an indicator of this
swim bladder, and good water quality
What are three reasons a person should NOT take a found frog or toad home?
because they would have trouble getting what they need to survive, there are regulations against it for some, and some are protected
Closest area toward the shore where aquatic plants grow
Littoral Zone?
They school and hide in vegetation, feeding on plankton, grow into juveniles in the first year and get eaten by birds, turtle, etc; only few reach maturity, and begin cycle over again after 3-4 years
fry behaviors
Most abundant of the Pike family, 30 inches and bigger
Chain Pickerel
Prefers shallow warm or cool waters,
Olive or golden brown with tiger stripes, not as slim as others, and eats insects, small fish and crustaceans
Yellow Perch
For what reasons does a frog or toad call, and with what?
because they are looking for a mate, protecting territory, or a distress call, and they use vocal sac/s
Green plants use photosynthesis; filter feeders eat algae; snails etc, graze on larger plants; become food for crayfish, insects, birds, etc; as they decay, turn to nutrients
Energy Cycle of a Pond?
Describe the mouth, dorsal fin, color, and body markings of a largemouth bass
mouth extends past the eye, dorsal fin appears almost separated, greenish coloring, and dark horizontal stripe, gill to tail
This species only eat during the day, and can reach 20 lbs, with sharp canine- like teeth
Northern Pike
Considered largest of the Perch family, with a long body, forked tail and glassy eyes
Walleye and Sauger
List the order of frog/toad call based on the recording
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/63e0302dd4ab9940f5c8edac/watch
Spring Peeper, Eastern American Toad, Wood Frog, BullFrog, and Northern Green Frog
Plants rooted in the bottom, leaves may float; plants that float and cover the surface; plants that grow completely underwater until time to flower; plus example of each
emergent, cattails: Floating, duckweed: Submersed, pondweed?
Describe what bait and technique to use when fishing for Sunfish, and then what you can do once you catch it
Use bait like crayfish and minnows, and use jigging. Once you catch it, play it quickly, keep in water, and release asap, or keep it- blow tp head, cut belly and remove guts, rinse, and fillet.
Like the Northern Pike, this fish likes cooler water, can be 48 inches long!
Muskellunge
Most significant difference between Walleye and Saugers
habitat preference
Identify 5 similarities or differences between toads and frog.
Similarities: breathe through skin, vocal chords for calling, ectothermic:
Differences- Frog- smooth skin and long legs for leaping.