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Glossary of Wetland Terms |
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immiscible: incapable of blending or mixing. In part of the process of converting untreated water into drinkable water, the water must be held undisturbed for a period of time to allow the immiscible pollutants to separate from the water. impervious: not capable of being passed through, damaged, or disturbed. (Water is not able to flow through impervious surfaces, such as asphalt roads and concrete sidewalks.) incinerator: an apparatus used for burning waste at very high temperatures; a furnace. independent variable: a manipulated variable; a factor or condition that changes naturally or is intentionally manipulated by the investigator to observe the effect. indicator: any of a variety of substances used to demonstrate the presence, absence, or concentration of a substance. industrial:
related to the commercial production of goods. interdependent: organisms that need each other for survival. invasive species: organisms that spread, encroach upon, and take over the habitat of native species. invertebrates: animals that do not have a backbone. Jackson turbidity unit (JTU): a unit of measure for turbidity (derived from the original “Jackson Tube”). Turbidity is measured by determining the amount of light that is reflected off particles suspended in water. Japanese honeysuckle: Lonicera japonica; an exotic invasive plant, originally from East Asia, that grows at the wood’s edge. kudzu: Pueraria thunbergiana; an exotic invasive bean vine, originally from China and Japan. |
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