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Rivers and Streams Biome
Rivers and Streams Biome
Locati
on
Rivers and
Streams are
located in all
region and
continents.
Flowing
freshwater
environments,
vary from small
brooks, to large
slow moving
rivers.
Characteri
They come in
stics
different
shapes and
sizes, and they
all start at
some high
point.
Naturally fastflowing streams
usually have
clearer water
and higher
oxygen content
than slow-
Clima
They
te
have
moist due
to the
availabilit
y of
water. It
is cool
and
Animals
Catfish
Carp
Platypus
Frogs
Water rat
Dragonflies
Snakes
Snails
Turtles
Scuds
Mussels
Minos
Leaches
Ducks
Spoonbills
Animal
Adaptatio
Fish are able to
ns
obtain oxygen
through their gills.
Many animals
have to adapt to
freshwater
biomes. Others
have adapted to
move where the
water is cooler or
some may
migrate to the
south for warm
water. They have
to adapt to the
coolness and
wind.
ts
Algae
Moss
Waterlil
ys
Seawee
d
Plant
Adaptatio
ns
They have
adapted to
fresh water
and not as
much as salt
water. They
have also
adapted to
the cool
breezy air.
Symbiotic
Relationsh
ips
Mutualism: ex. Hydra (a
Commensalism: ex.
Frogs and waterlilys-the
frog gets food and has a
place to rest, while the
waterlily is unaffected.
Impact on
Man
Pollutionnegative
Treating
sewage-positive
Restricting
pollutionpositive
Sewagenegative
Ecological
Concerns
Road crossings
have the
potential to
undermine the
ecological
integrity of river
systems.
Disruption of
the ecological
process.
Pollution
Dam buildings
Fun
Facts