Streams and rivers are globally threatened ecosystems because of increasing levels of exploitation and habitat degradation. Human activities, like urbanization and increased agricultural production, have caused changes in how a lotic system flows and redistributes water so the needs of each individual are no longer met. Dr. Alfred Achieng et al. study these effects in Lake Victoria.
Dr. Isabelle Barrett explores an important theme in the Healthy Headwaters Lab: ecosystem restoration and the pursuit of research to test and develop theory while also mobilizing insights into practice.
Learn about the differences between 2 types of inland freshwater ecosystems: Lentic and Lotic!
Let’s break down the sections of a stream. In the Riffle-Pool-Run sequence, each habitat has unique properties that allow for a diversity of organisms to exist and thrive.
