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Aquatic Plants
 Websites presented in alphabetical order All About Sea Ice: Phytoplankton 
 Fact sheet about phytoplankton, which "consist mostly of algae and bacteria and are the foundation of the marine food chain." Includes a description of phytoplankton "blooms," which "occur in the surface water each spring, when sunlight easily penetrates the water and provides the energy needed for rapid phytoplankton population growth." Accompanied by images and related links. From the National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado, Boulder. http://nsidc.org/seaice/environment/phytoplankton.html Topics: Plants, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 27, 2009 Native Freshwater Plants [Washington State]
Describes aquatic plants that are native to Washington state, including American waterweed, bladderwort, cattail, coontail, sago pondweed, spatterdock, and water shield. Photographs and detailed information are presented for each plant. Includes information concerning the uses and benefits of aquatic plants. From the Washington State Department of Ecology. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/native/index.html Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Water Last updated Mar 14, 2005 Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas
Excellent, illustrated fact sheets for a variety of problem aquatics, herbs, vines, shrubs, and trees. Each group has descriptions, habitat and distribution, native range, management approaches, and other information. In addition, there is background information on the problem of invasive alien plants and an extensive list of Internet resources on invasive species of all types that are threatening the ecosystems of the United States. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/ Topics: Plants, Water Last updated Mar 16, 2005 What Are Phytoplankton?
Questions and answers about phytoplankton, which "are microscopic plants that live in the ocean. ... Collectively, phytoplankton grow abundantly in oceans around the world and are the foundation of the marine food chain." Topics include the life and death of phytoplankton, how phytoplankton influence global climate, and coccolithophores (one-celled marine plants). From the NASA Earth Observatory. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Phytoplankton/ Topics: Plants Last updated Jan 27, 2009 The WWW Virtual Library: Gardening Links
A directory of general, international, and regional gardening sites, with subjects including aquatic plants, bonsai, herbs, wildflowers, and specific species. The list also includes discussion lists, advice and tips, botanic gardens and museums, nurseries, a calendar of events, and other interesting sites. Not annotated. http://www.gardenweb.com/vl/ Topics: Plants, Water Last updated Apr 6, 2004 |
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