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RUNNING WATERS. Sara Pérez Rodríguez 2ºA. THIS ECOSYSTEM APPEARS IN ALL PLACES IN WHICH THERE ARE A RIVER, A STREAM OR A SPRING. Characteristics. It is also called flowing waters. Are rivers, streams and springs.
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RUNNING WATERS Sara Pérez Rodríguez 2ºA
THIS ECOSYSTEM APPEARS IN ALL PLACES IN WHICH THERE ARE A RIVER, A STREAM OR A SPRING
Characteristics • It is also called flowing waters. • Are rivers, streams and springs. • Running waters are usually colder than still waters, and generally contain abundant oxygen if they aren´t polluted. • The most significant factor which affects life in these waters is the speed of the water current.
For this reason, the plants and animals which live in them often have organs that they use to stay in place, or they are excellent swimmers.
Main plants • Rosebay • Willow • Elm tree • White poplar • Rush
White poplar Rush Rosebay Willow Elm tree
Main animals • Fish: trouts, barbels and pikes • Birds: nightingale, aquatic blackbird and blue tit. • Amphibian: frog and newt.
Pike Trout Berbel Crayfish Newt Nightingale Blue tit Aquatic blackbird