Post by Dr Esther Nsa Akachukwu (@dr_esther_nsa_akachukwu)

🌊🔬 DAY 17 OF OUR 30-DAY PLANKTON JOURNEY 🔬🌊

💧 PLANKTON & WATER QUALITY

What Can These Tiny Organisms Tell Us About Our Water?

Hello, Lekeelekee Family! ❤️

Have you ever wondered if water that looks clean is always healthy?

Today, we explore how plankton help scientists understand aquatic ecosystems.

🌱 1. PLANKTON & AQUATIC LIFE

Phytoplankton and zooplankton support aquatic food webs and contribute to the balance of water ecosystems.

🔬 2. PLANKTON AS ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

Scientists study plankton communities alongside water-quality measurements to understand environmental changes.

💧 3. WATER QUALITY MATTERS

Factors such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, salinity and water clarity influence aquatic life.

⚠️ 4. EXCESSIVE NUTRIENTS & ALGAL BLOOMS

Too many nutrients from sources such as sewage and agricultural runoff can encourage excessive algal growth. Some blooms may harm aquatic ecosystems.

🌍 5. WHY SHOULD WE CARE?

Healthy water bodies support fisheries, aquaculture, biodiversity and communities.

🌟 TODAY'S KEY LESSON

Plankton may be microscopic, but they play important roles in aquatic ecosystems. Studying them helps us understand and protect our water bodies.

❤️ WHEN WE PROTECT OUR WATER, WE PROTECT LIFE.

🧠 PLANKTON CHALLENGE!

Which can contribute to excessive algal growth?

🅰️ Excessive nutrient input
🅱️ Clean water
🅲️ Water movement
🅳️ Sunlight

👇 Drop your answer: A, B, C or D!

💬 Bonus Question: Does green water always mean the pond is healthy? Why?

📌 TOMORROW — DAY 18:
🌊 PLANKTON BLOOMS: GOOD OR BAD?

Follow Lekeelekee Family for more fascinating discoveries.

🌊🔬 TINY IN SIZE. MIGHTY IN IMPACT!

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