Aquatic organisms
fish plankton, bacteria, and viruses
dissolved oxygen
measurements give the level of oxygen present in water
Biological Oxygen demand
measures how quickly oxygen is used up micro-organisms in a given of body of water
fertilizer
water dissolves it provided nutrients to the plants
Eutrophication
the addition of nutrients to an aquatic ecosystem increasing plant growth
heavy metals
have a density of 5 g/ ml or higher ex - mercury
bioccumulation
the gradual build up of a substance in an organisms body
pesticides
chemicals that kill unwanted organisms