Lake+Facts


 * Lake Facts **

 Kingdom Monera in Lakes Monerans are single celled oganisms that have no nucleus.

//Aeromonas hydrohila//- a bacterium found in all freshwater environments. It can also be found in salt and chlorinated water. It is known to be toxic to many organisms. If infected it will travel through the bloodstream to the organs and intxicate them with Aerolysin Cytotoxic Enterotoxin (ACT, a toxin that causes tissue damage. This is how fish and reptiles get fin rot. 
 * [[image:http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/classes/MB492/hydrophilahayes/Aeromonas.jpg width="411" height="228"]] ||
 * This bacterium is rod-shaped and measures about 0.3-1.0 mm in diameter and 1.0-3.5 mm in length ||

 //E. Coli// ///Escherichia coli-// a bacterium that can be found just about anywhere, including plants, animals, and water. //E. Coli// causes a type of fatal food poisoning and is present in our digestive systems (ironic isn't it!).
 * [[image:E._Coli.jpg]] ||
 * A photo of a cluster of E. Coli magnified 10,000 times. ||

Kingdom Protista in Lakes Most protists are single celled organisms. All have a nucleus and organelles.

Ulothrix ///Ulothrix zonata-// a genus of green algae that is found in both fresh water and salt water bodies of water. It is abundant in mostly cold waters attached to rocks, and logs.


 * [[image:ulothrix.jpg width="224" height="327"]] ||
 * This algae doesn't branch. ||

Amoeba /// Amoeba proteus //- a genus of protozoa that is single celled existing in the silt on the bottom of most fresh water lakes.
 * [[image:Amoeba.jpg]] ||
 * This photo of an amoeba shows many organelles. ||

Kingdom Fungi in/around Lakes Fungi are multicelluar and don't produce chlorophyll. They get their food by absorbing nutrients from the ground or the host.

//Synchytrium endobioticum// - a chytrid fungi that causes Black scab or potato wart disease. It enters the plant through water absorbed by the potato plant's root system.
 * [[image:potatowartpic.jpg]] ||
 * This a picture of the microscopic fungi. ||

//Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis// -a non-hyphal paracidic chytrid fungus that is known to kill amphibians. Its common name is Chytid Frog Fungi.


 * [[image:http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/phtm/PHTM/frogs/chytrid.jpg]] ||
 * Two Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis together in water. ||

Kingdom Plantae in/around Lakes Plants are multi-celled, have cell walls, produce their own food, and have chlorophyll.

Water lily ///Nymphaea odorata// - water lilies are native to temperate climates of the world. They grow in lakes, ponds, and other small bodies of water.
 * [[image:waterlilypic.jpg width="236" height="185"]] ||
 * This water lily is a pretty one! ||

Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Piperopsida Order: Nymphaeales Family: Nymphaeaceae Genus: Nymphaea species: odorata

Himilayan Cedar ///Cedrus// //deodara// - a species of coniferous trees that grow to be around 30-40 m. tall. It grows in the southern part of Asia, such as the Himalayans, Afghanistan, and India.
 * [[image:Cedrus_deodara.jpg]] ||
 * The cones of this tree are gold-colored. ||

Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pinophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Pinaceae Genus: //Cedrus// species: //deodara//

Mosquito Fern ///Azolla Caroliniana// - a species of mosquito ferns
 * [[image:mosquito_fern.jpg]] ||
 * The fronds of this fern measure 5-10 mm long. ||

Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pteridopsida Order: Salviniales Family: Azollaceae Genus: //Azolla// species: //caroliniana//

Lake Quillwort ///Isoetes lacustris-// long, narrow leaves 8-20 cm long and 0.5-2 mm broad. It grows in sandy bottoms or rocky ones of the water. It can be found basically all over the world.
 * [[image:isoetes-lacustris.jpg width="221" height="243"]] ||
 * This plant has pretty long leaves! ||

Kingdom:Plantae Division: Lycopiophyta Class: Isoepopsida Order: Isoetales Family: Isoetaceae Genus: //Isoetes// species: //lacustris//

Common water moss ///Fontinalis antipyretica-// this is just the moss you usually see on rocks and logs. Can be found in northern North America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Kingdom: Plantae Division: Bryophyta Class: Bryopsida Order: Bryales Family: Fontinalaceae Genus: //Fontinalis// species: //antipyretica//
 * [[image:moss.jpg]] ||
 * This moss is very common all over the globe. ||

Marsh Horsetail ///Equistum palustre-// this horsetail grows to be around 10-50 cm tall. It grows commonly in marshes and bogs.
 * [[image:horsetail.jpg]] ||
 * The little bud-like things ane fertile shoots. ||

Kingdom: Plantae Division: Equistophyta Class: Equisetopsida Order: Equistetails Family: Equisetaceae Genus: //Equistum// species: //palustre//

Chrystalwort ///Riccia fluitans-// an aquatic plant that floats on water but can also grow on underwater objects. It is found on almost every continent growing in ponds and other still waters.
 * [[image:RicciaFluitans.jpg width="213" height="215"]] ||
 * This definately shows the plant floating in water! ||

Kingdom: Plantae Division:Marchantiophyta Class: Marchantiopsida Order: Marchantiales Family: Ricciaceae Genus: //Riccia// species: //fluitans//

**Kingdom Animalia in/around Lakes** Animals are multicellular, have nuclei, and must ingest/digest food.

Invertibrates in/by lakes: //Schmidtea mediterranea///Lake Planarian //-// a non-parasitic flatworm. It lives in freshwater and is common to all countries bordering the Mediterranian Sea. It is a decompser that lives on the bottom of the lake to feed on dead bodies that sink down. Kingdom: Animlaia Phylum: Platyhelminthes Class: Order: Family: Genus: //Schmidtea// species: //mediterranea//

//Ascaris lumbricoides// /Common Roundworm //-// causes Ascariasis, a disease when an egg is ingested and hatches in a body. It flows through the bloodstream and is carried to the liver and the heart. It feeds on fluids in the human body which make it a carnivore. These can be found in soil in a place where sanitation is poor. It is a carnivore.

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematoda Class: Secernentea Order: Ascaridida Family: Ascarididae Genus: //Ascaris// Species: //lumbricoides//
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/Ascaris_lumbricoides.jpeg/250px-Ascaris_lumbricoides.jpeg width="203" height="162" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ascaris_lumbricoides.jpeg"]] ||
 * This is a roundworm pulled from the human intestines. ||

//Hirudo medicinalis// /European Medical Leech- A definate carnivore! These leeches were used in the 19th century in medical practices. It is native to Europe and Asia. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Annelida Class: Clitellata Order: Hirudinea Family: Hirudidae Genus: //Hirudo// species: //medicinalis//

//Marisa cornuarietis///Giant Ramshorn Snail- a big snail with a colorful shell. It is an onmivore. It is native to lakes in South America. This snail is commonly used in freshwater aquariums. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Molluska Class: Gastropodia Order: Architaenioglossa Family: Ampullariidae Genus: //Marisa// species: //cornuarietis//

//Libellula angelina// - lives in Asia and N. America. It is crittically endangered by habitat loss. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropodia Class: Insecta Order: Odonata Family: Libellulidae Genus: //Libellula// species: //angelina//

//Ephemera danica// /Green Drake- This species is commonly found in clear water rivers and lakes with sandy or gravel bottoms throughout Europe and the Asia. The life cycle is one or two years. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Ephemeroptera Family: Ephemeridae Genus: //Ephemera// species: //danica//
 * [[image:mayfly.jpg]] ||
 * This pic gives you an idea of just how small this animal is. ||

//Gerris lacustris// / Common Pond Skater- the most widespread Brittish bug. There are two forms that can be found: winged and wingless. Front pair of legs are used to catch and hold prey. Middle pair is used to propel the bug on top of the water. Back legs are used for steering purposes. This bug uses the surface tension of the water to stay afloat. It is a cranivore. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Family: Gerridae Genus: //Gerris// species: //lacustis//

Vertibrates in/by lakes: //Lampetra macrostoma// / Lake Lamprey- A fish with no jaws. It is a carnivore because it is a paracite. It attaches itself to other fish and sucks out bodily fluids. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chodata Class: CEPHALASPIDOMORPHI Order: PETROMYZONTIFORMES Family: PETROMYZONTIDAE Genus: Lampetra species: macrostoma

//Graptemys geographica/// Common Map Turtle- These turtles are found in the Midwest in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams found basking on land of swimming in the lake. They are omnivores because they eat aquatic plants and fish and insects. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Emydidae Genus: //Graptemys// species: //geographica//

Northern Leopard Frog / //Rana Pipiens//- These are very common frogs that live almost everywhere in North America. They are carvnivores that feed on insects, birds, mammals, and other frogs. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anure Family: Ranidae Genus: //Rana// species: //pipiens//

Yellow Perch /// Perca flavescens-// These fish live in both freshwater and saltwater. They mainly eat mussels, earthworms, or other fish making them carnivores. Kingdom: Animalia Phylym: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Percidae Genus: //Perca// species: //flavescens//

Blue Gill / //Lepomis macrochirus//- a popular fish fry fishy. It is a carnivore that eats bugs on the surface of the water. Sometimes used as bait for catfish and bass. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Centrachidae Genus: //Lepomis// species: //macrchirus//

Rio Grande Silvery Minnow/ //Hybognathus amarus// - this minnow can grow to be around 3.5 inches long and is the most endangered fish in North America. It is a herbivore that eats river and lake plants and bad algae. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Atinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinid Genus: //Hybognathus// species: //amarus//

Mute Swan /// Cygnus olor-// These birds live in Europe and Asia. THey mostly live in ponds but can also be found in lakes. Their diet consists of aquatic plants, insects, and fish. They are omnivores. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: //Cygnus// Species: //olor// //Lutra lutra// / European Otter- a carnivorus otter and strongly territorial. They are very common in Latvia and Norway. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Genus: //Lutra// species: //lutra//

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