Our Endangered

Waters
Prepared by: Dexie Ann S. Muring, LPT
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Presence
of Infectious Agents
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Pathogens
Vectors
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Pathogens
Vectors
Disease-producing
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Pathogens
Vectors
Typhoid Fever
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 Pathogens
Transmit disease – causing
organisms

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Pathogens
Malaria

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Eutrophication
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a body of water becomes enriched in
dissolved nutrients (as phosphates or
nitrates) that stimulate the growth of aquatic
plant life usually resulting in the reduction
of dissolved oxygen
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a body of water becomes enriched in
dissolved nutrients (as phosphates or
Nutrient -reduction
rich
nitrates) that stimulate the growth of aquatic
plant life usually resulting in the
of dissolved oxygen
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Eutrophic
Rich in dissolved
oxygen
Waters

Oligotrophic
Waters Ms. Dexie Ann S. Muring, LPT
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Toxic Inorganic
Chemicals
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 any substance which may be
harmful to the environment or
hazardous to your health if
inhaled, ingested or absorbed through
the skin
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 Biological
Magnification
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Organic
Chemicals
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Different synthetic and natural chemicals
that are used to manufacture
pesticides, plastics,
and drugs.
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Sedimentation
& Siltation
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 “Rivers have always
carried loads of
sediment into bodies of
water”
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Thermal
Pollution
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 sudden increase or
decrease in temperature
of a natural body of water which may be
ocean, lake, river or pond

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Overexploitation
of Fishery Resources
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 Irresponsible practice
of using Cyanide, Dynamite,
Electrical Devices, or Fine
Mesh Nets
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Escape of Exotic
Cultured Species
into Local Ecosystem
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Exotic Species
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Oil Spills
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 Release of
a liquid petroleum
into the environment, especially
marine areas
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