Aquatic Field Investigation
Putting Yourself on the Map
Data Submission Form

Name of School:
Team Name:
Date of Test:
Time of Test:             Morning: ______     Afternoon: ______


TYPE OF AQUATIC OR MARINE AREA


Freshwater: ______       or      Saltwater: ______

River/Stream: ___        Lake: ___        Pond: ___ 

Bog: ___   Swamp: ___   Mangrove: ___    Marsh: ___   

Inshore Marine Habitat: ___


ABIOTIC CHARACTERISTICS


Air Temperature:            degrees C
Water Temperature:          degrees C
pH Level: (circle one)      1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14 
Current Speed:              Meters per second: ___
Dissolved Oxygen:           0 Oxygen;   Low Oxygen;   High Oxygen 
Turbidity:                  Meters/Centimeters: ___
Specific Gravity/Density:   Equal to 1.00 ___;   Lower than 1.00 ___;
                            Higher than 1.00 ___


Scoring of Abiotic Characteristics:


pH Level                    # of Points: (circle one)
0-3			    0
3-6                         1
6-9                         5
9-12                        1
12-14                       0                 TOTAL: ___


Dissolved Oxygen            # of Points: (circle one)
0 Oxygen                    0
Low Oxygen                  3
High Oxygen                 5                 TOTAL: ___


Water Temperature           # of Points: (circle one)
Temp > 25 degrees C         0
Temp between 20 & 25        3
Temp < 20 degrees C         5                 TOTAL: ___


BIOTIC CHARACTERISTICS


A. Freshwater Invertebrates
Group 1                Quality Points
Stonefly Nymph:             10
Mayfly:                     10
Hellgrammite:               10
Caddisfly:                  10

TOTAL:                    ______


Group 2                Quality Points
Beetle Larva:                8
Cranefly Larva:              8
Amphipod:                    6
Clams, Mussels:              6
Dragonfly Nymph:             6
Damselfly Nymph:             6

TOTAL:                    ______


Group 3                Quality Points
Midge Larva:                 5
Snails:                      4
Isopod:                      2
Leech:                       2
Aqautic Worms:               0

TOTAL:                    ______


A. Saltwater Invertebrates
Group 1                Quality Points
Acartia                     10
Calonoids                   10

TOTAL:                    ______


Group 2                Quality Points
Temora                       5

TOTAL:                    ______

Scoring of Biotic Characteristics:            TOTAL SCORE: _____



ABILITY OF THE HABITAT TO SUPPORT LIFE


(This scoring system is designed to give you an indication of the ability
of your habitat to support life.  Several factors such as time of year can
greatly effect your results.)

Freshwater:
Excellent          Good          Fair          Poor
35 & above         30-34         23-29         22 & below

Dissolved Oxygen + pH + Water Temp + Invertebrate  = ___________
                                                     Total Score

Saltwater:
Excellent          Good          Fair          Poor
23 & above         20-22         17-19         16 & below

Dissolved Oxygen + pH + Water Temp + Invertebrate  = ___________
                                                     Total Score

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