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Aquatic Science

Lakes and Ponds

TermDefinition
Lentic water water that is not flowing
Pond Bodies of water less than 1 acre
Lakes Bodies of water greater than 1 acre
Photosynthesis process where plants convert energy from the sun to sythesize foods
Detritus Decaying matter
Littoral Zone Shallow parts of a lake where sunlight can reach the bottom for plant growth
Limnetic Zone Middle part of the lake, open-water zone. Too deep for sunlight to penetrate to the bottom
Photic Zone Part of the limnetic zone that receives sunlight
Aphotic Zone Deep water zone, no light for plant growth
Benthic Zone Bottom of the lake, where bacteria and decomposers are dominate
Plankton tiny, mostly microscopic organisms, free floating organsims
Filter Feeds Organisms that have specializes mouth parts as adaptation to gills
Biodiversity The greatest variety of life
Eutrophication Process of excessive nutrient input and subsequent plant and algae growth
Anglers people who fish
Stocked fish fish that are added to a lake or pond
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