3. Definition
Paleolimnology is the study of water life and sediments from preexisting geological time periods.

4. What we wanted to find out was:
What can sediment tell us about the history of Dells Pond?

5. Coring
Porosity
Chlorophyll
Percent Organic Matter
Percent CaCO3
Diatoms
Dating
Grainsize
Phosphorous

13. About 1956 (40cm) there is an increase in both Calcium Carbonate and Chlorophyll which is typical (that they are together). At this time there is also a decrease in Stephanodiscus and a rise in Aulacoseira. Throughout the core organic matter is on a decline possibly due to some soil erosion.

15. Definition
The scientific study of bodies of fresh water, as lakes and ponds, with reference to their physical, geographical, biological, and other features.

16. Gain background knowledge of the two engineered ponds at the Beaver Creek Field Station for future reference.

17. Zooplankton
Vegetation
Tadpole
Turbidity
Phosphorous
Nitrate

19. Scientific
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Euthamia graminifolia
Phalaris
Eleocharis palustris
Alisma gromineum
Agrostis perennans
Catabrosa aquatica
Etytrigia repens
Bromus inermis
Daucus carota
Common
Boneset, thoroughwort
Golden rod
Canary grass
Spike rush
Narrowleaf water plantain
Autumn bent grass
Brook grass
Quack grass
Smooth brome
Queen Anne’s lace

22. I put on the waders with my shoes still on!