Aquatic Stream Ecology 2 August 16, 2019 | No Comments Winkler Titration Measuring the amount of dissolved oxygen Upwelling Zones When water comes up onto the coast and brings nutrients Tolerance Curves Organisms perform best when a condition is in its optimal range (pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature) thylakoid Located inside the chloroplast Thermocline Point where water temperature changes rapidly Succession The changing of an ecosystem over time Stroma The empty space inside the chloroplast Secchi Disk Can determine the penetration of light and the wavelength Sea WiFs Sea viewing wide field of view sensor RUBISCO & PEPck Enzyme that fixes carbon in light independent reaction Residence Time of Ions Total Mass/Rate of Supply Refractometer Measures refraction of light Picoplankton Plankton measuring between .2-2 micro meters. Microplankton are 100x larger Nanoplankton are 10x larger Phycobilin A pigment in red algae and cyanobacteria Pelagic Floating Related posts: CA Water Policy AP Exam Definitions Introduction: carried by sea. An aquatic ecosystem is Impact of recycling scrap metals Summary