An Investigation into the Health of Peacock Pond

 

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Datafrom Area C Test sites

Plankton Periphyton Benthic Macroinvertebrates ChlorophyllVertebratesFecal Coliform AirTemp

WaterTemppH Nitrates Phosphates DO BOD Turbidity TDS

Pleasenote that all data are preliminary. Measurements are still beingtaken. Check back frequently for updates.

 

BiotaProfile

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday* Thursday
Plankton
asplanchna
euglena
asplanehna
euglena
anabaena
paranema
spirogyra
ceratium
fragillera
volvox
euglena
(poll sens)
volvox
sarparneidia
dapia
collastrum
botryococcus
uraglonepsis
Periphyton
diatoms
ciliates
fragilaria
spirogyra
oscillatoria
agmendum
diatom
cilia
fraglaria
navrella
spirogyra
ogmenellum
(poll sens)
oscillatoria
stalked ciliates
urocentrum
oocystis
kellicottia
midge larva
leponcinclus
fragellaria
(poll sens)
stephanodiscus
(poll sens)
roiticella
sphaerocystis
cymbella
rotifer
euchanes
paramecium
lots
verticella
fragilaria
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
mayfly larva
dragonfly larva
crustacea
molluska
mayflies
dragonflies
crustacea
molluska (mostly crustaceans)
annelida - leech
molluska - snail
arthropoda
insect larva
pletyhelminthes
nematoda
(poll insens)
annelida
arthropoda
amphipoda
molluska
Vertebrates
pigeons
blue spotted fish
dragonfly larva
muscovi ducks
pigeons
blue spotted fish
muscovi duck
muscovi ducks
minnows
minnows
mallards
canada goose
painted turtle
leopard frog
Chlorophyll      
Fecal Coliform  
C1 negative
C2 negative
C3 negative
 

Plankton Periphyton Benthic Macroinvertebrates ChlorophyllVertebratesFecal Coliform AirTemp

WaterTemppH Nitrates Phosphates DO BOD Turbidity TDS

ChemicalProfile

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday* Thursday
Water Temp C1 22.0C 22.9C 25.0C 23.5C
C2 29.5C 25.3C 24.5C  
C3 22.7C 22.0C   22.5C
Air Temp C1   25.4C 28.0C 25.5C
C2   24.9C 29.0C  
C3   25.5C   24.0C
pH C1 7.27 9.01 6.33 6.81
C2 7.27 8.83 6.58  
C3 6.42 7.35   6.75
Phosphate ppm C1 0.43 0.37 0.76 0.47
C2 0.40 0.33 0.60  
C3 0.37 0.43   0.50
Nitrate ppm C1 0.78 0.30 1.56 0.27
C2 0.09 0.03 0.17  
C3 0.13 0.08   0.12
TDS ppm C1 280 251 99 138
C2 164 184 66  
C3 166 173   112
DO % C1 115 135.5 131 118
C2 187 194.5 87 (99.2 inside)  
C3 120 117   97.6
BOD C1  4.8 ppm  5.2 ppm  3.67 ppm  
C2  1.8 ppm  11 ppm  0.91 ppm  
C3  1.7 ppm  1.7 ppm    
Turbidity (NTU) C1 12.1 19.2 39.4 15.7
C2 78 18.5 15.6  
C3 7.8 4.4   9.4

Plankton Periphyton Benthic Macroinvertebrates ChlorophyllVertebratesFecal Coliform AirTemp

WaterTemppH Nitrates Phosphates DO BOD Turbidity TDS

* Note about Wednesday: Prof Ellison reportsthat 1.45 inches of rain fell on Tuesday night. Students reportother students Dimple Diving and then rinsing off in the pondthat evening.

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Last updated September 22, 2000