PPT-8 Aquatic Biodiversity Biodiversity

Coral reefs form in clear warm coastal waters in tropical areas Tiny animals polyps and algae have a mutualistic relationship Polyps secrete calcium carbonate shells which become coral reefs Core Case Study Why Should We Care about Coral Reefs. The complexity and rich diversity of life found in forests provides many vital services to human beings Nonetheless humans are destroying forest biodiversity at an alarming rate The conversion of forests to agricultural land overgrazing unsustainabl Tiffany Dean . Temple University. Therapeutic Recreation Major. Tiffany.dean@temple.edu. . Learning Outcomes . Define Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and describe the effects it causes.. Explain ways in which Aquatic Therapy is beneficial for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. 75 Use of algae and aquatic macrophytes as feed in small-scale aquaculture – A review 6.3 PProduction or cultivation techniques have not been developed for most of the submerged macrophytes, pr Chris Wojan. Background. Logjams increase benthic and emergent aquatic invertebrate abundance and richness through:. Accretion of organic matter. Increased cover. Creation of diverse habitat. Background. AquaBOOM. TM. ) . is Effective in Enhancing Upper Extremity Strength and Muscular Endurance. Logan Hays, SPT , Grant Hitchens, SPT, Tam Tran, SPT. Advisors: David Lehman, PT, PhD and Timothy Jones, Ed.D. Strategic Plan Briefing . Community Meeting. 31 May 2012. Sponsors. 2. Strategic Plan Outline. Why and Why Now?. Project History. Woodland Aquatic Project . Guidance Documents. Funding. Scope. Location. Abiotic Elements That Affect Our Water. Water Chemistry. Healthy aquatic ecosystems depend upon many factors. One important factor is the chemical balance present in the ecosystem.. Aquatic ecosystems are susceptible to many chemical changes. Usually if the chemistry of a “healthy” ecosystem changes, signs of this change will include sensitive organisms quickly declining in number or disappearing. These types of organisms are called . PROBLEMS. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS). Don’t Pick Up Aquatic Hitchhikers in Voyageurs. Problems: impacts to water; impacts to . wildlife. Management Strategies: reduce the impact of . use. Management Practices: rules and regulations; law enforcement; information/education. 4.2 pgs. 94 - 100. Biomes. A large geographical region with a specific range of temperatures and precipitation, and the organisms that are adapted to those conditions of temperature and precipitation. What direction does the City want to go to address the aging pools it currently owns and operates?. Main Question:. Summary/Background of issue. Current Pools and condition. Other Pools/Aquatics . Options. It is the variety of all the different living things and their homes on the planet. . BIO. . DIVERSITY. Bio= biological organisms . -living things!. diversity= the amount of variation. Insecta. 26-32 orders – depending upon classification scheme. found on every continent except...maybe Antarctica. Collembola. recently found in subterranean lakes in Antarctica. 10 orders with aquatic representatives. Aquatic ecosystems are primarily determined by the ecosystem’s . salinity. . Salinity refers to the dissolved salt content of the water.. Aquatic ecosystems are divided into freshwater and marine ecosystems.. All seven species in danger through:. Trawler fishing. Destroyed many coral gardens that are turtle feeding grounds. Turtles hunted for leather. Eggs taken for food. Pollution of ocean water. Case Study: The Plight of Sea Turtles.