PEI Envirothon: Aquatics and Water
Aquatics and Water: Learning Expectations and Outcomes
NEW (September 20, 2023) Surface Water on PEI
NEW (September 20, 2023) PEI Water Registry
Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems. Includes information on:
- aquatic community composition by types
- key indicator species
- (a) shallow lakes and ponds (including wetlands)
- (b) deep water lakes
- (c) warm water streams
- (d) cold water streams
Rivers to Oceans: Canadian Wildlife Federation Water Videos
Ecology of Aquatic Systems and Sustaining Aquatic Ecosystems in Boreal Regions offer insights into:
(a) Energy Flow: aquatic food chains and webs; predator prey relationships
(b) Nutrient cycling: key elements for ecosystem function
(c) habitat requirements and critical habitats; carrying capacity
(d) population dynamics and biodiversity
(e) succession and trophic rates
Wetland Classification Systems
Aquatic Species
NEW! Angling Resource Centre for PEI - please review species lists
- Brook Trout
- Speckled Trout
- Atlantic Salmon
- American Eel
- Smelt
- Gaspereaux
Amphibians
- Snakes: PEI snakes
- Garter Snake
- Redbelly Snake
- Smooth Green Snake
- Salamanders: PEI Salamanders
- Blue Spotted Salamander
- Red-spotted (Eastern) Newt
- Red-backed Salamander
- Yellow-Spotted Salamander
- Frogs: PEI Frogs and Toads
- Eastern Toad
- Northern Spring peeper
- Wood Frog
- Leopard Frog
- Pickerel Frog
Macroinvertebrates
Freshwater Invertebrates in Eastern North America (you are only responsible for the general types of invertebrates)
The importance of macroinvertebrates in freshwater streams
Freshwater Mammals in Canada
Freshwater Birds of Canada
Aquatic Resources and People
Historic and current uses of aquatic ecosystems and related issues
- Water Supplies and Quality in Canada and Canadian Heritage Rivers - Focus on PEI Rivers
- water and industry
- water and transport
- water and development:
Watersheds
NEW (September 20, 2023 PEI Watershed Alliance
Managing Freshwater Systems
PEI Watershed Alliance Technical Manual (click on Technical Manual, and only refer to pages 5-54,192-247, and 257-261 [good summary of PEI freshwater fish species])
Drinking Water and Water Resources
Water Supply and Quality in Canada
Overview of PEI's Water Resources
Aquatic Ecosystem Issues
(Note: You may have to search the Environment Canada site for some of these topics as we cannot link directly)
Habitat Modification and Destruction
First Nations (BC Resource)
Introduced and Exotic Aquatic Plants and Animals