Monday, February 21, 2011

River Habitat (Riparian Habitat)

     There are 2 common parts/components in river habitat. They are abiotic components and biotic components. Abiotic components consist of non-living components . Biotic components consist of living organisms such as plants or animals
     Abiotic components that found in river habitat are air, water, rock, and sunlight. Air supplies oxygen to the living organisms in river habitat, making a relation. Water works as a place to live there. Organisms such as lotuses and fishes need water to live. Rock works as a habitat as well. Some organisms such as crabs, shrimps, and mayflies. Sunlight gives  significant result in photosynthesis process, make a relation with autotroph organisms.
     Biotic components that found in river habitat are fishes, crabs, eels, mayflies, frogs, and shrimps. There are plants and autotroph organisms as well such as lotuses, moss, lilies, and algae. There are some protists as well such as dinoflagellates, ciliated protozoa, and diatoms. There are a lot of organisms out there, each organisms make a relation with others and make an ecosystem. Isn't it just great ?

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