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The River Basin  
 Introduction
Geography
Climate and Weather
Hydrology
Water Quality
Ecology and Biodiversity
 Ecology
 Aquatic Ecology
 Wetlands
Biodiversity
 Biodiversity in the Basin
 Endemic Species
 Alien Invasive Species
 Biodiversity Resources
 Terrestial Biomes and Eco-regions
 Human Impacts
 Laws and Policies
 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
 References


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Ecology and Biodiversity:

Biodiversity

   

Biodiversity

Biodiversity refers to the species diversity of the flora and fauna found in an ecosystem and can be used as an indicator of its health. Abundant biodiversity may represent health in one ecosystem, while in another the ecosystem may be optimal when occupied by only a few endemic species. Human activities, water quality and invasive species can alter and threaten the biodiversity of an ecosystem and thus the overall integrity of the ecosystem.

This section explores biodiversity by looking at:

 

Spiral Aloe.
Source:Brew 2006
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Examine how the hydrologic cycle moves water through and around the earth


Explore the interactions of living organisms in aquatic environments


 
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