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Organic Materials in an Aquatic Ecosystem

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Students evaluate the relationship between oxygen levels and the amount of organic matter in an aquatic ecosystem. They explain the relationship between oxygen levels, bacteria and the breakdown of organic matter using an indicator solution.

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ecosystems

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ecosystems, science
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9th - 12th
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Science
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