SYMB I OT I C RELATIONSHIPS:
Mutualism:
Mussel larvae attach to the gills or fins of a
catfish to grow and, in return, the catfish
uses mussels as food and habitat.
Parasitism:
Lampreys attach to trout and constantly
suck the blood out of them, gaining
nutrients at the expense of the trout.
Commensalism:
The giant river turtle has a shell that is
flattened to the streamline, which allows
algae to grow on it.
FUN FACTS:
Otters can swim up to eight hours at a
speed of one meter per second.
Black Piranhas that reside in rivers eat
decaying carcasses and beef hearts as well
as fruit and seeds.
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FRE SHWATER
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RIV E RS
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FUN FACTS: nearest freshwater
The Amazon River, the world’s second
longest river, supplies 20 percent of the river!
Earth’s freshwater supply.
While hydroelectric power made from Crisp, clean waters full
rivers is pollution-free, it harms the
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FLOR A L A DAPTAT I O NS :
1. Most aquatic plants do not need extensive
root systems or strong woody stems because
of the buoyancy and high concentration of
water around them.
2. Plants have different adaptions for leaves
depending on the location on the plant.
3. Cattails have narrow, strap-like leaves to
reduce their resistance to moving water.
4. Aerenchyma is an adaption that creates holes
in the root system to siphon air from the
above water plants.
FAU NAL A DA PTAT I O NS:
1. Trout have adapted to life in rivers as the
water is cooler, clearer, and has higher oxygen
levels than other bodies of water.
2. Otters have webbed feet, sensitive hairs, good
eyesight, water repellant fur, and the ability to
close their eyes and nose to survive in rivers.
FAU NA:
Otters, turtles, mussels, carp, shrimp, beavers
FLOR A :
Cattails, duckweed, water paspalum, arrowheads,
algae, flowering rush
LOCAT ION :
Freshwater rivers are located on many different
continents in a variety of climates. There are rivers in
the northern part of Canada, such as the MacKenzie
River, as well as in Australia, like the Murray River. The
Amazon River is in South America, while the Nile
River is in Egypt. Most or all originate in mountains
from melting ice and groundwater and empty out
into another river or the ocean. Most rivers are
located in temperate zones.
CL IMAT E:
Since freshwater rivers are found all across the globe, the
climate is different for each. On average, the temperature
during the summer ranges from 65 to 75 degrees
Fahrenheit and 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter.
As stated above, most freshwater rivers are in temperate
zones, which receive more precipitation than those in
mountains. The average precipitation is 10 to 80 inches
per year.
FOOD W EB:
The producers in rivers include algae, duckweed, mosses,
and phytoplankton. Primary consumers are organisms
including zebra mussels, shrimp, midges, and
amphipods. Examples of secondary consumers are
largemouth bass, catfish, and shad. Tertiary consumers
include organisms such as humans and heron.