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Compiled by: Angie Moline, Colorado State University GK-12 Program

Introduction to Stream Ecology. Compiled by: Angie Moline, Colorado State University GK-12 Program. Water on Earth. Hydrologic Cycle. Evaporation. Precipitation. Lakes/Rivers. Runoff. Ocean. Groundwater. Streams and Rivers. Invertebrate Functional Feeding Groups. Stream Food Webs.

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Compiled by: Angie Moline, Colorado State University GK-12 Program

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  1. Introduction to Stream Ecology Compiled by: Angie Moline, Colorado State University GK-12 Program

  2. Water on Earth

  3. Hydrologic Cycle Evaporation Precipitation Lakes/Rivers Runoff Ocean Groundwater

  4. Streams and Rivers

  5. Invertebrate Functional Feeding Groups

  6. Stream Food Webs Riparian plants Leaf Litter Fish Predator Grazer Algae & Leaves

  7. River Continuum Concept • Headwaters Streams • heavily shaded, leaf litter is important • shredders / collectors are abundant • Mid-order Streams • less shaded, algae more important • grazers abundant • Large Rivers • not shaded, phytoplankton present • collectors important

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