Lentic Crossword

3. A term used to describe a lake or pond with moderate nutrient levels and moderate water clarity.
5. A plant adapted to grow in waterlogged or aquatic environments, including many wetland species.
6. Bloom The rapid and excessive growth of algae, often caused by nutrient pollution, leading to water quality issues.
7. A relatively large and deep lentic ecosystem, often with a complex structure, including thermal stratification.
8. The upper, warmer layer of water in a stratified lake during the warm season.
9. Oxygen The amount of oxygen present in the water, which is crucial for the survival of aquatic organisms.
13. Organisms Organisms that inhabit or depend on lentic ecosystems, including fish, aquatic plants, invertebrates, and waterfowl.
15. The process by which sediment particles settle out of the water and accumulate on the bottom of a lentic ecosystem.
16. A term used to describe a lake or pond with high nutrient levels, often leading to algaeblooms and reduced water clarity.
18. The process by which excessive nutrients, often from pollution, lead to the overgrowth of algae and plants in water bodies.
19. Clarity A measure of how clear or turbid (cloudy) the water is, which can affect light penetration and aquatic plant growth.

1. A term used to describe a lake or pond with low nutrient levels and typically clear water.
2. An area of land that is periodically saturated with water, serving as a transition zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
4. The lower, colder layer of water in a stratified lake during the warm season.
7. Zone The open, sunlit surface waters of a lake or pond where phytoplankton and pelagic fish are found.
10. Ecosystem A freshwater ecosystem characterized by standing or slow-moving water, such as lakes and ponds.
11. Birds, such as ducks and swans, that use lentic ecosystems for breeding, foraging, and shelter.
12. Zone The nearshore area of a lentic ecosystem where emergent and submerged plants grow and provide habitat.
14. Zone The bottom or substrate of a lentic ecosystem, which can include rocks, sediment, and organic matter, and is inhabited by benthic organisms.
17. A smaller and shallower lentic ecosystem, often with a more uniform depth and simpler structure compared to lakes.
20. Stratification The layering of water in a lake during warm months, with distinct layers (epilimnion, metalimnion, and hypolimnion) based on temperature and density.