Standard Aquatic Species, Profile Set & Aquatic Plants for

High School Envirothon Teams

Common names will be used for the North Carolina Envirothon competition.

Standard Aquatic Species

The following Aquatic Species profiles are to be studied by students every year.

Students must know:

• • ID essentials (picture or preserved specimen) AND

  • All elements of natural history

1. American Shad

2. Bluegill

3. Brook Trout

4. Crappie (White and Black Crappies)

5. Largemouth Bass

Click HERE for folder containing all 5 Standard Aquatic Species.

 Aquatic Profile Set

In addition to the Standard Species, a rotating Aquatic Profile Set is to be studied by students every year.

Students must know:

• ID essentials (picture or preserved specimen)

To Study in 2024-2025 (set will change annually)

1. 1. Striped Bass

   2. Tangerine Darter

Standard Aquatic Plants

The following Aquatic Plant profiles are to be studied by students every year.

Students must know:

• ID essentials (picture or specimen)

• Specific adaptations, location in the aquatic ecosystem and impact on the environment.

(Links are included on Aquatic Plant Profile Fact Sheets only to document sources of information and are not required study materials) 

1. common duckweed (Lemna minor)

2. water lily (Nymphaea odorata)

3. water lotus (Nelumbo lutea)

4. lizard’s tail (Saururus cernuus)

5. pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata)

6. arrow arum (Peltandra virginica)

7. Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata)

8. American Waterweed (Elodea canadensis)

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