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Acid Rain
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Rain containing pollutants that give it a pH of less than 7.0
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Algae
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Photosynthetic organisms with a one-celled or simple multicellular body plan
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Aqueous
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Containing or composed largely of water
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Aquifer
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A land, gravel or rock formation capable of storing or conveying water below the surface of the land
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Bacteria
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Unicellular microorganisms of the class Schizomycetes existing as free living organisms or parasites
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Benthos
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Bottom dwelling or substrate-oriented organisms
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Best Management Practices
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A practice or combination of practices that provide an effective, practical means of preventing or reducing pollution from non-point sources
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Bioaccumulate
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The practice of concentrating a particular substance over time
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Biomonitoring
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The use of organisms to assess or monitor environmental conditions
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