Noun. 1. moniker-a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph; Henry's nickname was Slim.byname, cognomen, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet.oun. 1. moniker-a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph; Henry's nickname was Slim.
- Water activity is a better index for microbial growth than water content since microorganism only uses available water of the food sample. Some factors affecting the responses of microorganisms to water activity are the production of metabolites, taxonomic classification and solute concentration.
Turbidity Effects on Fish and Aquatic Life. The significance of excessive turbidity in water on fish and other aquatic life begins by modifying the temperature structure of lakes. Bottom temperatures are generally lower in turbid lakes or ponds than in clear ones. In many lakes, lower temperatures means lower productivity. Turbidity also interferes with the penetration of light.