Aquatic biota definition
Aquatic biota means the aquatic community composed of game and nongame fish, minnows and other small fish, mollusks, insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates, submerged or emergent rooted vegetation, suspended or floating algae, substrate-attached algae, microscopic organisms, and other aquatic-dependent organisms that require aquatic systems for food or to fulfill any part of their life cycle, such as amphibians and certain wildlife species.
Aquatic biota means all organisms that, as part of their natural life cycle, live in or on waters. (Standards, § 29A-102(5)). For example, fish, aquatic insects, amphibians, and some reptiles, such as turtles.
Aquatic biota means animal and plant life in the water.
More Definitions of Aquatic biota
Aquatic biota means all organisms that, as part of their natural life cycles, live in or on waters. (Standards, Section 29A-102(5)). Aquatic biota includes, for example, fish, aquatic insects, amphibians, and some reptiles such as turtles.