Plants have adapted to thrive in diverse habitats. They are most obvious in the terrestrial environment, but they also can inhabit many types of aquatic environments. Aquatic plants are more numerous in the warm, swampy areas of the southern United States, but numerous examples can be found in Kansas. Aquatic plants are a natural part of the aquatic ecosystem, used by many different animals eit…
Numerous demands are placed on the state’s aquatic resources. Water is used in various ways. Each use requires a certain quality and condition. Sometimes a particular water use alters quality and condition, so other uses are impaired. Often, water contains a problem organism that must be eliminated or controlled to make it suitable for a particular use. The desired control method must be eff…