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River Habitats. Throughout the United States. Rappahannock River , Virginia. Marsh Creek. Challis National Forest, Idaho. . Mississippi River. Animals Found in Rivers. Fish and other animals live in rivers! Some are adapted to swim against the fast-moving river water.
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River Habitats Throughout the United States
Animals Found in Rivers Fish and other animals live in rivers! Some are adapted to swim against the fast-moving river water.
Plants Found in Rivers Many different types of plants and animals grow and live along a river’s banks, including trees, shrubs, birds, and insects.
Other Uses of Rivers • People in many cities and towns rely on the water from rivers so they can drink it, wash with it, water their yards and flush the toilet. • Some places use the energy of flowing river water to make electricity in hydroelectric power plants. • Rivers help farmers water their crops and animals.
References: River Photographs: http://free-extras.com/images/mississippi_river-12291.htm http://mi9.com/uploads/landscape/2858/mississippi-river-landscape_1024x768_47835.jpg http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/snake-river-salmon-great-migration-video.html www.edupic.net/biomes.htm Animal Photographs: http://www.greentracks.com/Newsletter/Issues/20090220-Content/Amazon-River-Turtles.htm http://fl.biology.usgs.gov/armi/Guide_to_Tadpoles/species/rana_heckscheri/rana_heckscheri.html http://www.natureconservationimaging.com/Pages/nature_conservation_imaging_wetlands_dabbling_ducks.htm http://www.mtnriverhome.com/Fishing_and_Hunting.html Plant Photographs: http://creativeimagesbyjaxs-kim.smugmug.com/Waterways-river-canals-streams/mudholes-floods-puddles-water/creativeimages-vacation-photos/13679383_c86Q3#1277785077_QFnzCCs http://www.capetowndailyphoto.com/uploaded_images/lilly_pads_IMG_9528-772158.jpg http://images.sciencedaily.com/2007/09/070905083617-large.jpg