A riparian buffer is the single most important thing controlling non-point source nutrient entry into surface water.
Nitrogen moves through subsurface flow, and it is removed by trees which are adjacent to a stream.
Committed to taking a leadership role in protecting our environment. Writing vocabulary Click here. Students will examine the variety of living organisms in pond water and learn about their habits and life-history through observation. This is a basic lab introducing the microscope as the tool of the biologist by observing the microscopic world in pond water. The modification adds measuring and diagramming skills to the observations.