| 单词 | aquatic |
| 释义 | aquatic (əkwætɪk ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water. The pond is quite small but can support many aquatic plants and fish. ...aquatic birds. 2. adjective Aquatic means relating to water. ...aquatic consultant Ben Tucker. ...our aquatic resources. Collocations: aquatic bird These names are simply what the aquatic birds are called. Times, Sunday Times Supporters of the projects claim they will provide facilities for sailing and fishing and attract aquatic birds. Times, Sunday Times Influenza viruses live in the guts of wild aquatic birds, causing no illness. Globe and Mail They mainly infect aquatic birds, but often infest fish as larvae. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, mostly smaller than the swans and geese, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It tells the story of a young chimney sweep transformed into an aquatic creature who finds redemption among the teeming life of the sea. Times, Sunday Times Taking out the dam will also complement restoration from previous dam removals upstream and expand connected habitat for fish and other aquatic creatures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They spend much of their life walking about on the stream bed, looking for little aquatic creatures. Times, Sunday Times They feed on small aquatic creatures along the water's edge, often wading quite deep to get at them. Times, Sunday Times After drying off we were taken on a tour of the centre's 50 dazzling displays and 2,000 aquatic creatures. The Sun These genetic changes have the potential to disrupt fish reproduction, which could in turn can have negative effects on the aquatic ecosystem. Smithsonian Mag Their population status or structure, physiology, or their content of certain elements or compounds can reveal the contamination status of any aquatic ecosystem. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Accurate maps of the aquatic plant distribution within an aquatic ecosystem are an essential part resource management. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Collecting information about them can, in other words, paint a broader picture of how aquatic ecosystems are faring. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Environmentally, these chemicals have the ability to disrupt the overall composition of water and any natural oils that may commonly be present within the aquatic ecosystem. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It opted to take up charitable status instead, focusing on conservation and the aquatic environment. Times, Sunday Times Locals want it removed quickly to save the rich aquatic environment. The Sun Now they will 'move in a standardised aquatic environment'. Times, Sunday Times Residual chlorine or chloramines may also be capable of chlorinating organic material in the natural aquatic environment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A healthy aquatic environment should seldom experience less than 80%. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Overwintering gerrids usually are macropterous, or with wings, so they can fly back to their aquatic habitat after winter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It can be found in many types of freshwater and brackish aquatic habitat, including bodies of alkaline water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition to the loss of riverine habitat within the impoundment, most impoundments also seriously alter downstream aquatic habitat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Minimize aquatic habitat impacts resulting from activities or permits conducted or issued by regulatory authorities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As water levels in storage reservoirs change throughout the year, aquatic habitat and food source availability become unreliable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sub-surface flies are designed to resemble a wide variety of prey including aquatic insect larvae, nymphs and pupae, baitfish, crayfish, leeches, worms, etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They feed on aquatic insect larvae and on terrestrial insects they catch on the water surface. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As aquatic insect larvae hatch in the course of the summer, fish become more prominent in the diet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The juveniles feed mostly on shrimps and aquatic insect larvae; larger individuals about 17 cm long also take small cichlids, minnows, and labeos. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The adult diet consists of aquatic insect larvae (mayflies, caddisflies, dragonflies), but can also include crayfish, leeches, snails, and other small fish. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others, like the web-footed tenrec, sport adaptations for aquatic life and hunt crustaceans and insect larvae under water. 2019 , 'Defensive Spines on Tenrecs Could Come at a Cost to Brain Size', Smithsonian The pesticide is highly toxic to aquatic life, although 12 million people depend on fish from the lake as their main source of protein. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Hundreds of thousands of anglers, over and above their concern for aquatic life as a whole, are expressing their own special interest. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I dimly recall that when they moved out, the original building took weeks to thaw out and they found some interesting aquatic life there. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Conversely, there is a widespread lack of concern within them, for fish and other aquatic life. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Incidentally, this was an inspired guess: we now know that the elephant did in fact evolve from an aquatic mammal. Times, Sunday Times This herbivorous aquatic mammal lives in rivers, springs and shallow coastal waters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It said 4,896 cetaceans - aquatic mammals - were reported stranded between 2011 and 2017. The Sun High on the endangered list are manatees, aquatic mammals threatened by destruction of their habitats. Times, Sunday Times She was named for the aquatic mammal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Culverts that offer adequate aquatic organism passage reduce impediments to movement of fish, wildlife and other aquatic life that require instream passage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fresh water also provides a habitat for aquatic organism such as salamanders and freshwater shrimp. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Similarly, fish and other small aquatic organisms can be effective bioindicators of water pollution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These fast-growing aquatic organisms can be grown in salt water, municipal wastewater lagoons, or in shallow manmade basins in the desert where no other crops can survive. Smithsonian Mag Most previous investigations have focused on levels of pollutants in the water, since it has been difficult to quantitatively measure trace contaminants in aquatic organisms themselves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Coming-of-age comedy set in an aquatic park. Times, Sunday Times It will be built in four phases, and when finished it will have a theme park, an aquatic park, a shopping mall, and a hotel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A 10acre m2 aquatic park and sports complex are two of the amenities offered by this family-oriented community. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These aquatic parks provide solace, pleasure and playgrounds for many, and work for many others. Times, Sunday Times Biofuel made from the aquatic plant life would generate power stored in a battery in the fuselage. The Sun Aquatic plant life requiring light to conduct photosynthesis would not exist. Christianity Today An aquatic plant nibbled by dinosaurs could be the oldest flowering plant yet found. Times, Sunday Times The collection consists of perennial and annual plants, aquatic plant, spruce, fir, and alder trees. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The agreement limits motor boat traffic on the lake, and requires inspection of all boats for invasive aquatic plant species prior to launching. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The river provides opportunities for kayaking and other aquatic sport. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With 2.4 million square meters (0.93 square miles) of surface area, aquatic sports such as rowing or simply biking happen around its reflecting water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The point and its adjoining waters are used extensively for aquatic sports. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Aquatic sports are also popular, thanks to numerous lakes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These shorts were originally developed for aquatic sports, specifically for surfing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I find aquatic vegetation fascinating and beautiful. Times,Sunday Times Local farmers are encouraged to farm with traditional chinampas, or “floating gardens” constructed with aquatic vegetation and mud from the lake, to create sanctuaries for the axolotl. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I would conduct these samples by using seines in shallow riffle areas with dense aquatic vegetation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Aquatic vegetation and fallen trees provide cover and are scattered along the shoreline and in the northern cove. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The park contains remnants of the terrestrial and aquatic vegetation communities which existed prior to clearing and development. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Leave for a couple of days, so any trapped aquatic wildlife can return to the water. Times, Sunday Times Decaying vegetation in ponds releases gases that can hurt fish and other aquatic wildlife. Times, Sunday Times Horrible rare migrating ones from all over the place, attracted by all the aquatic wildlife. Times,Sunday Times The lake houses many species of aquatic wildlife and attracts many different varieties of duck and birds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company focused initially on filming nature at a microscopic level, including insect and aquatic wildlife. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some lineages remained or became secondarily fully aquatic with reduced limbs and elongated, eel-like bodies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some species of salamanders also hibernate during the winter, while other fully aquatic species remain active throughout the year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some salamander species are fully aquatic throughout their life, some take to the water intermittently and others are entirely terrestrial as adults. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These are perennial herbs, including some fully aquatic plants and some species that grow near water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are fully aquatic herbaceous plants with milky sap, becoming dormant during drought conditions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 水生的 Japanese: 水生の |
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