Aquatic Ecosystems Glossary

adjective Turbid is an adjective that describes something that is cloudy, opaque, or muddy in appearance, typically due to stirred-up sediment or other particles in a liquid.

• The turbid water in the river was caused by heavy rainfall washing sediment into the water.
• I wouldn't swim in that river, the water looks turbid and dirty.
• The water in the pond is so turbid, it's gross!
• His thoughts were turbid, clouded by conflicting emotions.

noun a native or inhabitant of a specified place or thing

adjective relating to or characteristic of a specified place or thing

• The -acean species found in the deep sea are still largely unexplored.
• I heard there's a new -acean exhibit at the aquarium, wanna check it out?
• That -acean party last night was off the hook!
• Her mind was like a vast -acean, full of undiscovered treasures.

noun a type of filamentous structure found in certain bacteria and algae

• Actinonema is a genus of filamentous green algae commonly found in freshwater habitats.
• Have you seen that actinonema algae growing in the pond?
• Check out the funky actinonema in the lake!
• The actinonema spread like wildfire, taking over the entire ecosystem.