Biodegradation in Water

Today we read a short article about biodegradation in water. Basically, decomposers in aquatic systems and how adding nutrients or organic waste can affect microbe and plant growth and oxygen levels in the water. This was to get us ready for our field trip to New Hope Creek on Tuesday and Wednesday. We will be looking at the macroinvertebrates in the water to get a sense of the health of the stream. We will be out there for our extended block schedule and hopefully will have good weather for our trip.