River Habitat

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Rivers are made up of not just one habitat, but many. As the river travels downstream it becomes slower and the bottom becomes less stony. The water tends to hold less dissolved oxygen but picks up more mud and nutrients. All these changes affect the type and number of plants and animals found in the river. Click on the links below to learn about some of the animals and plants that live in the River Habitat.

Snail by Tammy Barrett	Capybara by Steven Butt
Leech by Sarah Butt	Muskrat by Frederick Earle
Trout by Ronald Earle	River Dolphin by Meghan Ennis
Perch by Josh George	Snapping Turtle by Heidi Hiscock
Piranha by Krystal Linthorne	Water Lily by Nici Marais
Mud Puppy by Laura Murray	Otter by Tara Noel
Loon by Nancy Oates	Beaver by Ashley Oates
Dragonfly Larva by Chris Parsons	Pitcher Plant by Corey Pynn
Arrowhead by Felix Rogers	Dipper by Stacey Mercer

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St. Joseph's Intermediate "Exploring Land Habitats" Project