| A | B |
|---|
| giardia | a parasitic intestinal protozoan (largest single cause of diarrhea in U.S.) |
| BMP's | Best Management Practices |
| SMZ's | streamside management zones (riparian buffers) |
| #1 water pollution in NC | sediment (from runoff) |
| integrated pest management (IPM) | methods to control pests to minimize pollution of surface and groundwater |
| Biotic Index Value | using the macroinvertebrates found in water sample to determine the water quality |
| surber sampler | used to gather insects, larvae, and other aquatic life in shallow streams |
| aquatic kick net | used for scooping up benthic invertebrates |
| secchi disc | used to determine the photic zone |
| photic zone | depth to which light penetrates |
| water bottle | used to collect water samples at various depths |
| stream drift net | used in streams and rivers to capture organisms at or below surface |
| plankton net | used for gathering samples of planktonic organisms |
| seine | used to collect samples of fish, shrimp, others |
