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1. EDWARDS IS A LARGE, COMPLEX SYSTEM
4. WHAT MAKES THE EDWARDS UNIQUE? Incredibly high porosity in the Edwards Limestone
Holey rocks
Highly fractured and faulted rock
Permeability increased
Results in incredibly fast flow rates
The World Wildlife Fund recognized ~540 worldwide; >40 live exclusively in the Edwards Aquifer; some are know from just one cave. The organisms prove that caves/karst is interconnected.The World Wildlife Fund recognized ~540 worldwide; >40 live exclusively in the Edwards Aquifer; some are know from just one cave. The organisms prove that caves/karst is interconnected.
5. WHAT MAKES THE EDWARDS UNIQUE? Long, complex flow paths
Large springs; multiple other springs
Unique biota
The World Wildlife Fund recognized ~540 worldwide; >40 live exclusively in the Edwards Aquifer; some are know from just one cave. The organisms prove that caves/karst is interconnected.The World Wildlife Fund recognized ~540 worldwide; >40 live exclusively in the Edwards Aquifer; some are know from just one cave. The organisms prove that caves/karst is interconnected.