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RIVERS AND STREAMS

"In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes." Leonardo da Vinci.

Friday, April 28, 2006

What lives in streams?



What lives in strems? well two things are insects and fish ofcourse. Pictured above is a mayfly or Ephemeroptera. This is its adult stage where it may only live a short time (1-2 weeks or shorter) before it dies. Its main goal at this time is to mate and pass on its genes. Since they live a short time they may not have any functioning mouthparts and therefore don't eat. Amazing right? I must admit since studying stream organisms I have a new found fascination for the little buggers. The picture below is a newly hatched fish, trout to be specific. This one is from the Family Salmonidae.

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