Streams are interesting aquatic systems. (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Streams are interesting aquatic systems.

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Streams are interesting aquatic systems that harbour diverse life forms, from fishes or insects to microbes. Diatoms are one of the most diverse primary producers in streams and play an important role in ecosystem functioning and oxygen production. This stream from Majorca included in this study.

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copyright: Bryan Kennedy

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