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Rivers & Streams
Biome
Rivers and streams are flowing freshwater biomes that shape landscapes and support diverse life, including fish, amphibians, and river-dependent mammals like otters and beavers. They transport nutrients from mountains to oceans and differ from lakes in their dynamic, moving water.
Mountain stream in Autumn. Image credit: © Judykennamer | Depositphotos