AQUATIC
PLANTS
AQUATIC PLANTS
CHARACTERISTICS OF AQUATIC PLANTS
PLANTS IN THE SALTWATER BIOME
AQUATIC BIOME RELATED TOPICS
AQUATIC PLANTS LINKS
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SECTION 1
AQUATIC
PLANTS
Aquatic plants are generally divided into four groups for management purposes.
These groups are:
Algae
Floating Plants
Submerged Plants
Emergent Plants
Many ponds have more than one type of aquatic plant, and care must be taken to
identify all the aquatic plants inhabiting the pond. Some pond plants may be
beneficial to local or migratory wildlife, and therefore, may want to be
encouraged or at least not eliminated.
Aquatic plants
https://aquaplant.tamu.edu/plant-identification/
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SECTION 2
CHARACTERISTICS
OF
AQUATIC PLANTS
A thin cuticle. Cuticles primarily discourage water loss;
thus most hydrophytes have no need for cuticles.
Stomata that are open most of time because water is abundant and
therefore there is no need for it to be retained in the plant.
This means that guard cells on the stomata are generally inactive.
An increased number of stomata, that can be on either side of leaves.
A less rigid structure: water pressure supports them.
Flat leaves on surface plants for flotation.
Air sacs for flotation.
Smaller roots: water can diffuse directly into leaves.
Feathery roots: no need to support the plant.
Specialized roots able to take in oxygen.
Aquatic Plants
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_plant
Plants
Common names
http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Category:Plants_-_Common_names
Category:Plants (Freshwater)
http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Category:Plants_(Freshwater)
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SECTION 3
PLANTS
IN THE
SALTWATER BIOME
A biome is a complex community of plants and animals that grows in
a specific type of climate and geography. The saltwater biome
the world's largest --- covers three-quarters of the earth. It
consists of three areas: the ocean, coral reefs and estuaries.
Oceans
Common plants that live in the ocean are seaweed, algae and sea
grasses. Seaweed grows at the bottom of the intertidal zone or
on the surface of the water. Algae flourish in the intertidal
zone where water and land meet and in the open ocean. It's the
main food source for most marine animals. Sea grasses are
flowering plants that grow in coastal waters.
Coral Reefs
The dominant life form of coral reefs is coral, which consists of
a plant and an animal living together in a symbiotic relationship.
The plant part of the coral consists of algae called zooxanthellae.
The animals are polyps. The polyps depend on the zooxanthellae's
ability to use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into
food. In return, the zooxanthellae use the coral's wastes for
growth and live within the coral's tissue.
Estuaries
Estuaries are areas where the ocean meets freshwater streams and
rivers. Dominant plants that grow here include algae, seaweeds
and marsh grasses. A specialized tree called the mangrove tree,
which has the ability to live in saltwater, grows in tropical
estuaries.
Plants in the Saltwater Biome
http://www.ehow.com/facts_7787929_plants-saltwater-biome.html
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SECTION 4
AQUATIC BIOME
RELATED
TOPICS
What Plants Grow in the Ocean Biome
http://www.ehow.com/list_6739652_plants-grow-ocean-biome.html
Types of Salt Water Plants
http://www.ehow.com/list_6736472_types-salt-water-plants.html
Plants in Estuary Biomes
http://www.ehow.com/info_8531819_plants-estuary-biomes.html
Interesting Facts About the Freshwater Biome
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5978517_interesting-freshwater-biome.html
What Kinds of Plants Live in the Aquatic Biome?
http://www.ehow.com/about_5304968_kinds-plants-live-aquatic-biome.html
Aquatic Biome Living Plants & Animals
http://www.ehow.com/list_5817273_aquatic-biome-living-plants-animals.html
What Are the Plants and Animals in a Marine Biome?
http://www.ehow.com/info_8182082_plants-animals-marine-biome.html
Aquatic Biome Plants
http://www.ehow.com/info_8014676_aquatic-biome-plants.html
Endangered Plants and Animals in Marine Biomes
http://www.ehow.com/info_8208557_endangered-plants-animals-marine-biomes.html
The Plants of a Freshwater Biome
http://www.ehow.com/info_8063728_plants-freshwater-biome.html
Characteristics of a Marine Biome
http://www.ehow.com/info_8425169_characteristics-marine-biome.html
Saltwater Habitat Information
http://www.ehow.com/about_5537398_saltwater-habitat-information.html
Animals in the Marine Biome
http://www.ehow.com/info_7884858_animals-marine-biome.html
Endangered Animals in Marine Biomes
http://www.ehow.com/info_8176162_endangered-animals-marine-biomes.html
Animals & Plants in a Freshwater Biome
http://www.ehow.com/list_7463820_animals-plants-freshwater-biome.html
Plants in Estuary Biomes
http://www.ehow.com/info_8531819_plants-estuary-biomes.html
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SECTION 5
AQUATIC
PLANTS
LINKS
100's of Pictures of Aquatic Plants
http://www.pondplants1.com/lilies.htm
Adaptations of Mangrove Trees
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/estuaries/media/supp_estuar07d_mangrove.html
Advice for Planting Aquatic Plants
http://www.lilieswatergardens.co.uk/advice.asp
Algae Control Information on controlling algae
http://www.naturalenviro.com/Article.php?ArticleSKU=Controlling-Algae
Aquatic Biologists
http://www.aquaticbiologists.com/
The Aquatic Biome
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/aquatic.php
Aquatic Community
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/
Aquatic and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System (APIRS)
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/apirs/
Aquatic Plants
https://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/botany/botany-general/aquatic-plants
Aquatic Plants
https://www.freshwater-science.org/NABSLinks/Aquatic-plants.aspx
Aquatic Plant Finder
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/plantfinder/all.php
Aquatic Plant ID
https://www.lakerestoration.com/c-72-aquatic-plant-id.aspx
Aquatic Plant Identification
https://extension.psu.edu/aquatic-plant-identification
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Aquatic Plant Management
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/APM/APM_3_W.pdf
Aquatic & Semi-Aquatic Plants
https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/aquatic-and-semi-aquatic-plants/#.W4IR7xG0WZ8
Association of State Wetland Managers aswm
http://aswm.org
Biomes
http://www.animalsoftheworld.ecsd.net/biomes.htm
Biomes Marine
http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/marine_biome.php
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu
Coral Reefs
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/coralreef/CRcoralreefs.html
Marine Biomes
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/MARINE.html
Marine Biomes
http://rrms-biomes.tripod.com/id12.html
Marine Biomes
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/154467/
Marine Biome Facts
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/marine-biome-facts.html
Plant Geek.net
http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_list.php?category=9&filter_by=1
Saltwater Plants
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productList.asp?cid=284&did=3
Seagrasses in Queensland Waters
http://www.reef.crc.org.au/publications/brochures/CRC_Reef_seagrass_web.pdf
Water Plants
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/water/
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Aquatic Plant
Search Engine
https://www.disky-design.dk/fish/PlantSearch/PlantSearch.html
World
Resources
Institute
https://www.wri.org/
Animal Sake
https://animalsake.com/
World Economic Forum
https://www.weforum.org/
Inhabitat
http://inhabitat.com/
The Encyclopedia of Life
http://eol.org/
Biokids
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/
Marine Species (WoRMS)
http://www.marinespecies.org/
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WATER
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/
APPROPEDIA
SUSTAINABILITY
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
http://www.appropedia.org/
Society for Freshwater Science
http://www.freshwater-science.org/default.aspx
The Plant Encyclopedia
http://theplantencyclopedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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