a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea , a lake , or another such stream
What are Rivers.?
100
land consisting of marshes and swamps; saturated lands
What are Wetlands.?
100
A tidal mouth of a large river , where the tide meets the stream
What are Estuaries.?
100
A very large expanse of sea
What are Oceans.?
100
Rivers , Oceans , Wetlands and Estuaries
Name the 4 aquatic ecosystems.?
200
40%
How much percentage are rivers to polluted for fish to swim in.?
200
$23.3 Billions Dollars
How much does the U.S spend per year for Storm Protection Services to protect wetlands.?
200
The mixing of nutrients from land and sea
Why are Estuaries the most productive natural systems on Earth.?
200
75%
How much percentage does Oceans occupy on Earth.?
200
Eat less seafood to conserve species
Name 1 Solution for Oceans.?
300
Great Blue Heron , Osprey , Shortnose sturgeon , blue crab , feather blenny , grass shrimp
Name 2 animals that contribute to River Food Chain.?
300
Sun , algae , copepod , small fish , salamander
Name 2 Living Organisms to contribute to the Food Chain.?
300
Crab , fish , seal , stonefly larva , small fish , worm , animal plankton , plankton , freshwater mollusc , heron , green plants.
Name 2 animals that contribute to the Estuaries Food Chain
300
Large Shark , tuna , mackerel , small fish , shrimplike creatures , one-celled life
Name 2 animals that contribute to the Ocean´s Food Chain
300
Large Shark , One-celled life , Tuna , Grass Shrimp , small fish
Name 5 animals that contribute in any Food Chain
400
It provides natural habitat for living things and Humans adapt by farming if they are in fertile areas rather than grasslands.
What are the Human and Natural benefits with rivers.?
400
natural water quality improvement, flood protection, shoreline erosion control, opportunities for recreation and aesthetic appreciation and natural products for our use at no cost.
Name 3 of the Human Benefits on Wetlands
400
It helps them live , feed , nest and reproduce. Birds and Fish
Why do wildlife depend on Estuaries.? Name 2 animals to depend on Estuaries
400
Natural Benefits - They contain 99% of the living space on earth
Humans Benefits - In human beings, water helps with transporting and replenishing nutrients. It helps with cleansing the human body.
What are the Natural and Human Benefits on Oceans.?
400
Estuaries have important commercial value and their resources provide economic benefits for tourism , fisheries and recreational activities.
Oceans water helps with transporting and replenishing nutrients. It helps with cleansing the human body.
Name the Human Benefits for Estuaries and Oceans.?
500
Natural Impact - Pollution , Flow modification , exotic species , harvesting
Natural Impact - The river´s flow flow and sediment transport downstream of a dam
Solutions - Use less water , Use organic gardening techniques , compost and contain yard waste
Name 1 Human and 1 Natural Impact on Rivers. Give 2 solutions
500
Natural Impact - Increase wetland acreage by periodically flooding low-lying uplands and to destroy vegetated wetlands by increasing water depths.
Human Impact - Canals have generally been constructed to convey water out of wetlands quickly, rather than as the natural sheet flow.
Solution - Use paper and recycled products made from unbleached paper
Name the Natural and Human Impacts on Wetlands. Name 1 Solution
500
Natural Impacts - winds , tidal currents , and ice
Human Impacts - Pollution , Coastal Development , and nonnative Species
Plant Trees and limit pollution
What are 3 Natural Impacts and 3 Human Impacts on Estuaries.? Name 1 Solution for both
500
Natural Impacts - Coral Bleaching , Fish Migration , Drowning Wetlands
Human Impacts - Overfishing Of Species , Pollution and Dumping , Organic waste flows into Oceans
Solutions - Eat less Seafood to conserve species , Reduce energy consumption
Name 3 Natural and 3 Human Impacts On Oceans.? Name 2 solutions
500
River - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
Wetlands - land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land
Estuaries - The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream
Oceans - A very large expanse of sea.