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Riparian Zone

Riparian Zone. Presented by Kristin Montauredes. Riparian Zone-. The transition between the a quatic environment of a river or stream and the upland terrestrial environment, generally subject to periodic flooding and elevated groundwater table. Characteristics. Abiotic. Characteristics.

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Riparian Zone

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  1. Riparian Zone Presented by Kristin Montauredes

  2. Riparian Zone- The transition between the aquatic environment of a river or stream and the upland terrestrial environment, generally subject to periodic flooding and elevated groundwater table.

  3. Characteristics • Abiotic

  4. Characteristics • Biotic

  5. Ecosystem Services • Riparian zones take up less than 1 % of land area. • They are extremely important to most ecosystems.

  6. Fish Habitat Wildlife Habitat • Healthy riparian zones are the optimal habitat for fish. • Riparian zones provide water to wildlife.

  7. Threats to riparian zones • Overgrazing • Logging • Agriculture • Dams • Housing Developments • Invasive exotic plants

  8. Which one of these is a characteristic of a healthy riparian system?A. many plantsB. terrestrial lifeC. aquatic lifeD. all of the above What is an example of a threat to riparian zones?A. overgrazingB. swimmingC. fishingD. singing

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