My trip to Lake Charlotte

Ty P.

      

        We check the salinity of water in our bodies of water, because the salinity levels will affect every aspect of the ecosystem. When testing for salinity, we use a refractometer as our measuring tool. Turbidity is the amount of sediment found in the water. We measure this by using a secchi disk. You collect the water and then pour out a certain amount until you can see the small disk at the bottom, and that is how you find the turbidity level.