Problem What is the aquatic health of the Nequasset lake tributaries as analyzed through chemical and biological parameters as well as physical habitat assessment? What factors, both natural and human-influenced, contribute (positively or negatively) to the health of the Nequasset lake tributaries? Background Information Weather or not we realize it, as people that (presumably) live in the Bath area, the streams that flow into Nequasset are very important to our survival. They are numerous, and flow all over Southern Maine to feed into Nequasset, the lake that supplies our water.…
The purpose of the stream table investigation was to investigate the variables that influence erosion rates in a stream. Sediments that were eroded at or near Linganore High School end up in the Chesapeake Bay. Sediments eroded from rocks in Linganore Creek and are carried to the Monocacy River. From there, the sediments are taken to the Potomac River. The Potomac River’s water and anything loose in it are dispensed into the Chesapeake Bay.…
The Atchafalaya River is the United States largest continuous river swamp at about one hundred and seventy miles long and is located in south central Louisiana. The Atchafalaya Basin was formed when the Mississippi River gradually began to change its course. It flows south in a channel that used to be a part of the Mississippi River and it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Atchafalaya is very important to agriculture and energy companies in Louisiana and it is also used to control flooding around Baton Rouge and New Orleans. It also provides a path for shipping to the Gulf of Mexico.…
In total, there are 292 known species of fully and partially aquatic organisms recorded in the watershed, including the endemic Meramec saddled darter (Etheostoma erythrozonum) (Meramec River Conservation Action Plan, 2014, Switzer and Wood, 2009), which demonstrates that this region is shaped by and dependent on the abundance of freshwater resources. These organisms all rely on habitat availability, resource abundance, and quality…
The Mississippi Delta is home to a various of cultures that helped shaped a unique foundation. Why did the Chinese immigrate to The Mississippi Delta and what lead to their amazing contributions in The Mississippi Delta? Why was the Chinese able to strive in the business industry? The Chinese migrated to The Delta in an attempt to abscond the barbarian harsh circumstances in the west.…
Mississippi has similar climatic throughout the region. The regions within Mississippi consisted of wooded forest, flat land, marsh, swamps, and coastal at the southern part. Within the forest regions the trees can be dense, especially in the pine areas. The forest areas the trees consist of pine, cotton wood, elm, hickory, oak, pecan, sweetgum, and tupelo. Majority of the flat land is used for crops.…
Daniel weintraub in the newspaper article ,River Restoration project offers a sprinkling of hope,states that it’s a good idea and It will benefit the environment,the fish industry,and the local economy... .On the other contrary,Bill Mcewen in the newspaper article,River plane too fishy for my taste buds,argues that it’s a bad idea because the water is too cold ,and the cold water isn't good for the salmon Daniel Weintraub supports his claim by telling It can safely convey the flows necessary flow necessary to restore salmon and other native fish to the river... . Whereas Bill Mcewen supports his statement by explaining thats its a bad idea to for the river to be restored its gonna hurt the farmer industry. Weintraub’s purpose is to…
The Atchafalaya River The Atchafalaya River is a distributary of the Red River and Mississippi River section in part of the southern portion in central Louisiana. The Atchafalaya is a one hundred and thirty seven mile long distributary of the Mississippi and Red Rivers. The name "Atchafalaya" comes from the Choctaw language and translates to long river from hachcha, “river" and falaya, "long.” During the fifteenth century the Mississippi River and the Red River were separated.…
This Mississippi history book by John K. Bettersworth of 1959, show the premeditated idea of secession from the southern states to withdrawal from the Union if Lincoln is elected as president. The differences in History books within the United States during different periods, many Historians, powerful individuals, and groups had a slanted viewpoint on slavery and the South. Some used their influence to persuade others, one such group was the UDC. The United Daughters of the Confederacy is an association of female descendants of Confederate veterans. The national organization was founded on September 10, 1894, in Nashville TN.…
Early Days 1720-1865, Early History of Mississippi Early settlers of Southwestern Mississippi would write back home and would write about the abundance of this new place. One Mississippi immigrant described his new home as “a wide empty country with a soil that yields such noble crops that any man is sure to succeed.” Another new settler wrote to family back in Maryland that “the crops [here] are certain… and abundance spreads the table of the poor man and contentment smiles on every countenance ”. The true first people of Southwestern Mississippi were the Native Americans of the Natchez tribe . The occupation by Europeans of this territory began in the late 1720’s by the Spanish and the French.…
Mississippi was important during America’s Civil War. It played a huge part as an aid of the south, and was genuinely excited for the war in the beginning. The first battle of the war in Mississippi, the battle of Shiloh, cited Mississippi’s resistance against the Union army and their advancements to take over a vital source of transportation in the state, Corinth. With this town, the Union would be able to take over the railroads and the Tennessee River. Unfortunately for the Union and fortunately for the Confederacy, this battle was claimed a draw, because neither armies could claim victory.…
The acid pH levels greatly affect the whole ecosystem. It is hard for fish to adapt to the change in pH. Some fish exposed to acidic pH levels have had their reproduction system altered. pH is an indicator of water quality. The current allowable range for acidity is between 6.5 and 8.5 in pH in the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland is trying to improve storm water systems and have more vegetation areas to help filter out nutrients before getting into the Bay.…
This causes a destruction of all the species in that area. The species that I chose to research on is the Blue Catfish. This is a species…
In this paper, a film about a story of a family who moved from Uganda to the United States will be discussed. In addition, it will be presented the story a couple from two different cultures who fell in love and the consequences that it brought to both of their families. Also, this paper will discussed about how some people have a hard time assimilating to other cultures. In the movie, Mississippi Masala, a family from Uganda was forced to move from Uganda because the government did not want people who were not from Africa to live in Uganda. This family was forced to move because of their skin color.…
The Savannah River “originates at the confluence of the Seneca and Tugaloo rivers in Hart County in eastern Georgia” (Seabrook). The river flows from the upper piedmont region of Georgia down to the Georgia coast where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean (Seabrook). The Savannah River forms the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina. The Savannah has been of major importance for the survival of people in both Georgia and South Carolina. The mouth of the Savannah is where the city of Savannah, Georgia was founded which was the first city in the colony (Seabrook).…