Rivers and Streams Adaptations Notes

Multiple Select

Which of the following are adaptations for plants living in a stream?

• Leaves that float on the surface

• Long, thin flexible stems

• Strong roots to hold plants in place

Multiple Choice

Organisms that used specialized mouthparts to eat algae off of plants and rocks are called ______.

• scrapers

• shredders

• collectors

• decomposers

Multiple Choice

This stream order is where most rooted plants can be found:

• 1st-2nd Order

• 3rd-5th Order

• Higher Order

• None of These