River is home to many different species of fish and other aquatic organisms The is very reliant on the Sound s sea grasses which

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River is home to many different species of fish and other aquatic organisms The is very reliant on the Sound s sea grasses which get energy from photosynthesis Clear water is critical to bay grasses The sun s rays must be able to pass through the water to reach these underwater plants growing in th Passaic s shallows Sunlight is the single most important factor determining bay grass survival Fish also need clea water to see their prey and avoid being eaten by predators Water clarity is the percent of light that passes throug the water Clear lake having a small algal population results in a deep SDT reading high clarity Light Penetration di Turbid lake having large algal population results in shallow SDT reading low clarity To measure water clarity The Secchi disc is lowered into the water until it disappears then pulled up until it can just barely be seen Scientists mark the water line on the rope and measure the distance between the Secchi disc and the water line Nutrient and sediment pollution are the main causes of the Sound s poor water clarity When excess nutrients run off into the Passaic River they can fuel the growth of water clouding algae Similarly when soil erodes and washes into the Sound particles of sediment can become suspended in the water Weather plays a large role in water clarity Rain storms wash dirt and pollutants into the Passaic which causes the water to look muddy During drier conditions the water tends to be clearer Water clarity will always fluctuate naturally depending on weather conditions Questions Write a problem statement for the above scenario

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