Lakes, rivers, streams and oceans are full of a vast diversity of life. These water bodies provide numerous wildlife habitats. The soils and trees surrounding the water bodies affect the water quality and run off into the aquatic wildlife habitats. Aquatic environments tell us a lot about overall environmental health and how everything in nature is interrelated.
What do you need to know for the competition?
Here is a list of all the skills you will need to master the aquatics section.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Wetlands
Chapter 3 - Aquatic systems and associated organisms
Chapter 4 - Effect of nutrient cycling and pollution on aquatic ecosystems
Chapter 5 - Carrying capacity and ecological succession
Chapter 6 - Biodiversity ... for a healthy ecosystem
Chapter 7 - Native Peoples
Chapter 8 - Aquatic Biodiversity
Appendix 1 - Activity and Data Sheets
Appendix 2 - Fish Identification
Appendix 3 - Benthic Macroinvertebrates
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