Pond Water Inquiry
Algae and Fertilizer Websites
This is not an extensive list, but a good starting point.
Aquarium Systems
Information about blue-green algae, also known as Cyanobacteria, found in lakes and
streams.
http://www.aquarius-systems.com/Entries/View/349/bluegreen_algae.aspx
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Talks about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/77140.html
Introduction to Algae slide show
Starts out with great introductory information about algae and then gets into more detail.
It’s a little old, but the information is pretty good.
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/presents/algae1/algaebase.html
University of California Museum of Paleontology
Introduction to the “Green Algae” site. Discusses how it’s different from blue-green algae.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/greenalgae/greenalgae.html
Common Aquatic Plants of the Columbia Slough
A pdf with some basic information about the main types of plants found in the Columbia
Slough.
http://columbiaslough.org/files/uploads/aquatic_plan_ID_brochure.pdf
The Fuse School – Global Education
A youtube video about Eutrophication – good simple information easy to understand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LAT1gLMPu4&safe=active
State of Washington Department of Ecology
A great basic information page about their Algae Control Program with basic information
about algae.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/algae/lakes/algaeinformation.html
Microscopy UK Website – Virtual Pond Dip
This is a fantastic little interactive site of pond water. Click on the different organisms to
learn about them. Works best in Chrome, by the way – tends to freeze up on Firefox. Lots
of side links.
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/ponddip/
Another link from the Virtual Pond Dip – the Pond Life Identification Kit
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.html?http://www.microscopyuk.org.uk/pond/index.html
How Stuff Works
What is fertilizer and why do plants need it?
A great article that describes the basics of fertilizer. Some higher vocab, but work through
it.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/question181.htm
Gardener’s Supply Company
Fertilizer Basics – Don’t let your plants go hungry.
Another great article, with more information than the above site. Again, some higher
vocab, but there are some good nuggets of information about why fertilizer helps plants
grow.
http://www.gardeners.com/Fertilizer-Basics/5161,default,pg.html