Pigeon Key: Sea Chemistry

Lauren testing turbidity

-H2O


Turbidity:
-how much stuff floating in water

Salinity:
-salt content in the water
-high concentration=more dense
-ppt=parts per thousand
-36ppt is the average
-hydrometer

Sarah and Katie testing Nitrite

-Temperature

-Nitrite


Nitrate:
-can be toxic to fish
-eutrophication
-if its to low there is not enough nutrients

Phosphate

Gigi testing dissolved oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen:
-high pressure
-photosynthesis
-temperature

pH:
-7.8-8.3 is the normal for seawater which is a little basic

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