Temperature and Temperature Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  The temp of the water is very important to determine the water quality. If the temperature of the water is warm, then there will be a less amount of dissolved oxygen. If the water is colder there will be more oxygen dissolved in the water.

 

Biotic influences: a biotic influence can be the amount of creatures in the water. That could heat up the water by movement.

 

Abiotic influences: heat from the sun making global warming and 

 

 

 

Our Data:

 

St. Charles – Δ in temp 4.0°C

                     Q-value 74

                     Total 7.4

Batavia - Δ in temp 6.1°C

               Q-value 60

               Total 6.0