rivers
CONSERVATION

Rivers

Aerial view of a typical Amazonian river. Photo: Alvaro del Campo. Rivers Rivers as habitat, include courses of running water with a width of 10 meters or more. This habitat includes the overhanging vegetation found along riverbanks, logs, branches protruding out of the water, and other features within the portion of the running water. River course

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alkaline lakes
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Alkaline Lakes

Lake Uyuni a permanent alkaline lake in Bolivia. Alkaline Lakes Alkaline lakes are found in the high Andes, Patagonia, and patchily distributed in other regions. Some alkaline lakes contain water permanently while others are ephemeral and contain water for only a few months after each rainy season. Other alkaline lakes only appear in years of

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freshwater lakes and ponds
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Freshwater Lakes and Ponds

Freshwater lake in the high Andes. Freshwater Lakes and Ponds Freshwater lakes and ponds refer to the portion of water or water without emerging vegetation. Freshwater lakes and ponds are found from sea level to the high Andes. Vegetation at the edges of freshwater lakes and ponds varies from extensive areas of emerging vegetation along

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coastal rocky beaches
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Coastal Rocky Beaches

Rocky beach and cliff in Ica-Peru.  Coastal Rocky Beaches Coastal rocky beaches are found in areas where the ocean meets rocky formations, cliffs, or rocky outcrops. This habitat type can be extensive areas as well as isolated outcrops surrounded by the more extensive sand beaches. Coastal rocky beaches are constantly washed by the wave action

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freshwater marshes
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Freshwater Marshes

Marshes composed of mostly bulrushes (Scirpus sp.) in Lake Junin. Photo: Sernanp Freshwater Marshes Freshwater marshes are emerging or floating vegetation found at the edges of lakes, ponds, lagoons, and also in very slow moving watercourses. Vegetation in the freshwater marshes varies from region to region and elevation. Some freshwater marshes can be largely cattail

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