Chesapeake Bay Topics
Chesapeake Bay Nature of the Estuary: A Field Guide
The Nature of the Estuary
A Stressful Environment
Estuarine Productivity
Nursery Grounds
Wetlands and Wildlife
Physical Characteristics of The Chesapeake Bay
Geological History and Sediments
Life and Death of The Estuary
Erosion and Sedimentation
Salinity Zones
Salinity, Tides, and Circulation
Water is the Lifeblood
Freshwater Input
Salinity
Tides
Circulation
Retention Time
Ecology of The Bay
Fresh and Saltwater Meet
Limiting Factors
Bay Communities
Wetlands
Submerged Grass Beds
Plankton
Nekton
Benthos
Energy Flow
I. The Rivers and Tributaries
| Chapter | Pages | Homework |
| Freshwater Swamps | 27 - 54 | |
| Freshwater Tributaries and Adjoining Freshwater Marshes | 55 - 76 | |
| Estuarine Rivers and Associated Brackish Marshes | 77 -96 |
II. The Bay and Its Marshes and Shores
| Chapter | Readings | Homework |
| Fresh Bay Marshes | 97 - 116 | |
| Brackish Bay Marshes | 117 - 132 | |
| Salt Marshes | 133 - 150 | |
| Beaches and Tidal Flats | 151 - 160 | |
| Shallow Water Habitats | 161 - 176 | |
| Deep, Open Water | 177 - 196 |
Appendix: Refer to this section for a complete understanding of;
Migrating Patterns and Life Cycles
| Anadromous Pathway, American shad ( p. 185 ) | 201 |
| Feeding Grounds, Bluefish ( p. 185 ) | 202 |
| Nursery Area. Atlantic croaker ( p. 186 ) | 202 |
| Life Cycle within the Estuary, White perch ( p. 85 ) | 203 |
| Life Cycle of the Blue Crab ( pp. 84, 167, and 182 ) | 203 |
Other Resources:
Life in The Chesapeake Bay
| Chapter | Topic |
|
1 |
Ecology of The Chesapeake Bay |
| 2 | Sand Beaches |
| 3 | Intertidal Flats |
| 4 | Piers, Rocks, and Jetties |
| 5 | Shallow Waters |
| 6 | Seagrass Meadows and Weed Beds |
| 7 | Marshes |
| 8 | Oyster Bars |
| 9 | Deeper, Open Waters |
Discovering the Chesapeake Edited by Curtin, Brush, and Fisher
| The Chesapeake Ecosystem - Its Geological Heritage |
| Climate and Climate History in the Chesapeake Bay Region |
| Forests before and after the Colonial Encounter |
| Human Influence on the Physical Characteristics of The Chesapeake Bay |
| A Long-Term History of Terrestrial Birds and Mammals in The Chesapeake-Susquehanna Watershed |
| Living along the " Great Shellfish Bay "
The Relationship between prehistoric peoples and The Chesapeake |
| Human Biology of Populations in the Chesapeake Watershed |
| A Useful Arcadia
European Colonists as Biotic factors in Chesapeake Forests |
| Reconstructing the Colonial Environment of the Upper Chesapeake Watershed |
| Human Influences on Aquatic Resources in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed |
| Land Use, Settlement Patterns, and The Impact of European Agriculture, 1620 - 1820 |
| Chesapeake Gardens and Botanical Frontiers |
| Genteel Erosion
The Ecological Consequences of Agrarian Reform in the Chesapeake, 1730 - 1840 |
| Farming, Disease, and Change in the Chesapeake Ecosystem |
| Bird Populations of the Chesapeake Bay Region 350 Years of Change |
Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Chesapeake Bay by Dave Winegar
| Map |
| The Natural History of The Chesapeake Bay |
| Geological Time Scale |
| Great Shellfish Bay |
| What is an Estuary? |
| Fall lines |
| Natural Communities of The Chesapeake Bay |
| Plankton |
| Tidal Marsh |
| Tidal Freshwater Marsh |
| Brackish Marsh |
| Salt Marsh |
| Intertidal Zone |
| Beach |
| Mudflat |
| Shallow water and Submerged Aquatic Vegetation ( SAV ) |
| Oyster Bar |
| The Blue Crab |
| Deep Water |
| State of The Bay |
| The Chesapeake Bay Foundation |
| Chesapeake Bay Program |
| The Environmental Protection Agency |
| So Where Do We Stand ? |
| Urban Sprawl |
| Loss of Habitat |
| Overharvesting |
| Nutrients |
| Hope for the Future |
| Mouth of The Bay |
| The Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck |
| Southern Maryland |
| Central Maryland |
| Head of The Chesapeake |
| The Eastern Shore: Maryland |
| The Eastern Shore: Virginia |
| Appendices |
Turning The Tide by Tom Horton and William M. Eichbaum
| Part I The Chesapeake Ecosystem |
| 1. Rethinking the Bay |
| Part II State of The Bay |
| 2. Pollution |
| 3. Harvests |
| 4. Resilience |
| 5. The Ultimate Issue: People |
| Part III Lessons and Recommendations |
| 6. Four Key Battles |
| 7. Recommendations |
| Appendix A: State of The Bay 1998 |
| Appendix B: Chesapeake Bay Timeline |
| Appendix C: The Clean Water Act |
| Appendix D: The Clean Air Act |