Limnology

Question 1

Define

Limnology

Answer 1

A multidisciplinary approach to the study of all inland
water communities and their interactions with physical,
chemical and biological environments.

Question 2

What kinds of waterbodies are included? (6)

Answer 2

Running water, standing water, fresh water, saline, natural, and man made.

Question 3

What is the difference between lotic and lentic systems.

Answer 3

Lotic: flowing water (stream, river)
Lentic: still/standing water (lake, pond)

Question 4

Characteristics of lakes

Answer 4

-lentic
-large, inland waterbody
-greater than 1-10 ha
-greater than 3 m deep

Question 5

Characteristics of ponds

Answer 5

-lentic
-relatively small body of water
-less than 10 ha
-less than 3 m deep

Question 6

Characteristics of rivers

Answer 6

-lotic
-flows into lake, ocean, sea or other river

Question 7

Characteristics of streams

Answer 7

-lotic
-smaller than rivers
-can be intermittent

Question 8

Characteristics of wetlands

Answer 8

-soil saturated with water
-less than 1 m deep

Question 9

Where is earths freshwater?
From most to least abundant.

Answer 9

-glaciers, permafrost, and permanent snow (~70%)
-groundwater
-lakes and marshlands
-rivers

Question 10

Steps of the Hydrological Cycle. (10)
(shows the movement of water)

Answer 10

Precipitation, snowmelt/runoff, surface runoff, infiltration, ground water flow, plant uptake, evaporation, transpiration, condensation, & transport.