Aquatics

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The aquatics section of the Envirothon challenges students to learn about the nature of aquatic ecosystems and current environmental challenges. In order to be successful in this section, students are encouraged to learn information in the following three broad categories:

Aquatic Ecology
Aquatic Resource Issues
Aquatic Resource Management and Protection
Identification

The links provided below* will help Envirothon participants prepare, however, be sure to "link around" to find additional useful information. To provide an all inclusive list of aquatics resources would be overwhelming, therefore, only the most pertinent links are provided.

Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis

Aquatic Ecology*

Biotic

Abiotic

Community

Aquatic Resource Issues*

On the Road to Extinction
Pennsylvania's Threatened and Endangered Fishes
A Fish and Livestock Tale
Timbering and Trout
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS)
The Basics of Water Pollution in Pennsylvania

Aquatic Resource Management and Protection*

Identification Study Lists

Pennsylvania Fishes Study List
Species	PA Fishes Book	PA Fact Sheet	eNature
American Eel
American Shad
Atlantic Sturgeon
Blacknose Dace		**
Bluegill		**
Brook Trout		**
Brown Trout		**
Brown Bullhead
Chain Pickerel
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Flathead Catfish
Largemouth Bass		**
Muskellunge
Northern Pike
Paddlefish
Rainbow Trout
Rock Bass		**
Sea Lamprey
Smallmouth Bass		**
Striped Bass
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Perch

- - Click on the checkmark () to follow link

- - ** see educational resource catalog from the PA Fish and Boat Commission

Pennsylvania Amphibians Study List
Species	eNature	Vernal Pools	Nature Sounds
Frogs
Bullfrog***
Eastern American Toad***
Eastern Gray Treefrog***
Pickerel Frog***
Northern Green Frog***
Northern Leopard Frog***
Northern Spring Peeper***
Wood Frog***
Salamanders
Eastern Hellbender
Jefferson Salamander
Longtail Salamander
Marbled Salamander
Mudpuppy
Northern Dusky Salamander
Northern Red Salamander
Redback Salamander
Red-spotted Newt
Spotted Salamander

*** must know calls

Pennsylvania Reptiles Study List
Species	eNature
Turtles
Bog Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle
Eastern Box Turtle
Map Turtle
Midland Painted Turtle
Red-eared Slider
Spotted Turtle
Wood Turtle
Lizards
Northern Coal Skink
Northern Fence Lizard
Snakes
Black Rat Snake
Eastern Garter Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Massasauga
Eastern Milk Snake
Northern Copperhead
Northern Ringneck Snake
Northern Water Snake
Timber Rattlesnake

Pennsylvania Invertebrates Study List
Order/Group	EPA	Vernal Pools
Amphipod (scud)
Backswimmer
Caddisfly*
Crayfish
Cranefly*
Dobsonfly*
Dragonfly*
Freshwater Mussels
Freshwater Snails
Giant Water Bug
Isopod (aquatic sowbug)
Mayfly*
Predaceous Diving Beetle
Stonefly*
Water Strider
Whirligig Beetle
Water Boatman
Water Penny
Zebra Mussel

* These resources are provided by the Pennsylvania State Envirothon's Aquatics Resource CD. When possible, resources were link to their original source, however, the size or absence of some of the originals made it necessary to place the resources within the Water Resource Center website. These are not resources developed by the Center, but rather the Pennsylvania Envirothon, the PA Fish and Boat Commission or other organizations. Please visit http://www.envirothonpa.org/aquatics.shtml for an outline of the aquatics content and learning objectives.

Keystone College Willary Water Resource Center