Stagnant water refers to water that isn't moving or flowing. It often accumulates in a pool or pond and can become dirty and contaminated over time.
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In addition to this, the water is constantly being filtered within the machine, avoiding the possible build - up of bacteria found
in stagnant water.
Walking the final 100 meters to our destination, we realized the lagoon was nothing more than a mosquito - ridden pond filled
with stagnant water.
To prevent insect bites, avoid leaving
stagnant water around your home, stay inside during peak mosquito times, and use a canine - safe bug spray.
In relation to fresh water, also do not let your dog drink from ponds or standing /
stagnant water for risk of parasites or bacteria.
They didn't know about germs, so storing water was an issue, since
stagnant water grow germs, insects etc..
Poor oxygen flow to the roots can be fatal during a flood, when roots are covered
with stagnant water.
Dogs are at risk when they drink
from stagnant water, roam on rural property or in barnyards, or catch rodents and other wild animals.
The fish is often raised in man - man ponds
where stagnant water encourages algae growth, giving tilapia a muddy, off - putting taste.
Leptospirosis vaccine is only effective against the 4 most common variants but these are often found in
stagnant water so worth it.
For a dinosaur or other land animal to become fossilised, a series of favourable events are needed, such as for bones to fall
into stagnant water and be buried rapidly to prevent decomposition, or be washed out to sea by rivers.
the not so great commission: go ye into all the world and conquer territory, forcing the indigenous population to convert and be dunked in a pool of
stagnant water browbeating them into observing all the nit picky legalistic habits you hauled with you from Europe
The displaced often sleep outside or in makeshift huts that offer no protection from disease - carrying mosquitoes, which breed in the
plentiful stagnant water in camps and slums.
The old tires, rusty buckets, and plastic containers that litter the encampments
collect stagnant water, making them ideal breeding grounds for mosquito larvae.
On the other hand, periods of heavy rain
created stagnant water pools that became ideal breeding sites for Aedes mosquitoes.
They report in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA this week that the pests lay more than 90 percent of their eggs in
stagnant water infused with leaves that pool inside everything from flower pots to junked tires.
Originally, the bighead carp was native to the larger rivers and
stagnant water bodies of southern China.
Recommendations include
removing stagnant water sources, keeping animals inside during the bugs» feeding times, which are typically early in the morning and evening, and using mosquito repellents.
The organism survives better in
stagnant water rather than flowing, and can live 180 days in wet soil or marshy areas, and longer in standing water.
Our Environmental Health Bureau staff respond to complaints
about stagnant water, and educate property owners on how to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
I believe that the formation of peat deposits is very well understood and involves the dead wood falling into an anaerobic (no oxygen) environment, (
eg stagnant water) so that the general equation C+O 2 — > CO2 can not take place.
An ideal rainwater harvesting system does not capture more water than a landscape can use because water surpluses can become a nuisance if water is not utilized within three to four months (
think stagnant water).
Less daily hassle — It is still important to clean and maintain evaporative humidifiers to
avoid stagnant water and mold; however, this can be done weekly rather than daily.
Bottle drying racks are often small and can be easily cleaned by hand or dishwasher to keep them free
from stagnant water.
A particular concern is Microcystis sp., a near - ubiquitous cyanobacterium that thrives in warm, nutrient - rich and
stagnant waters around the world.
«In addition, consider vaccinating for the leptospira bacteria, which can be exposed to your dog in ponds
with stagnant water or by contaminated urine from wildlife.»
He focuses on conditions throughout the Gulf Coast,
where stagnant water sources — in uncollected garbage, discarded tires, untended bird baths — can be ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes much of the year.
But there are reasons for these behaviors: Dogs prefer cold water
over stagnant water that's been sitting in a dish, grass is natural roughage and may induce vomiting if they have a stomachache, and urine and poop are the newspapers of the dog world, communicating who did what where and when.
Mrs Mahama indicated that mosquitoes breed in filth and
stagnant water so she urged Ghanaians to ensure that their surroundings are clean, ensure free flow of water in gutters and sleep in mosquito nets adding that «' Malaria is said to be more deadly than HIV / AIDS, so we must join forces to drive malaria out of the country».
Some dogs are not fond of
drinking stagnant water and water fountains and other automatic waterers encourage water intake with all its health benefits.
Mosquitos breed
in stagnant water, so remove any pots or fill in any holes outside where water may collect.
A dam on the valley floor, built by a Chinese company, is creating pools
of stagnant water that incubate tiger mosquitoes just outside Lola's gates.