They definitely provide nutrients in the form of anything that their body could not digest. Fish also tend to eat the dead skin off these animals which serves as a mutual benefit to both species #AquaEco2017 https://t.co/toBoGYYGm7
Alligator gar used to reach lengths of 14 feet long and live for decades. These days, it’s rare to see one more than 6 feet long. I’m a big advocate for fishing but regulations are key to ensuring a healthy ecosystem #AquaEco2017 https://t.co/g0D5ERMZmW
Many non-game fish species, like the gar fish mentioned in the article, don't receive the attention they deserve because they are seen as less valuable. Education is key for understanding the important roles they play in their ecosystems #aquaeco2017 https://t.co/YFEr1w6xRv
I️ saw this earlier. Salmon have already begun coming back up the river. Great for the environment and the fishermen in the area as well. #AquaEco2017 https://t.co/1Zm8q6zO6v
This @NatGeo article from this past summer includes a narrated time lapse video of the largest dam removal in history, showing the immense benefits of increased sediment delivery, fish passage, and overall water quality among coastal zones. #AquaEco2017 https://t.co/j6OEAWnCz3
Not to mention that rising water temperatures will lower the amount of dissolved oxygen that the water can hold in the first place #climatechangeisreal#AquaEco2017 https://t.co/5gvNBTmoA1
It is predicted that changes in the climate will result in more eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems as a result of altered precipitation levels. Climate change can alter both water quality and water quantity. #AquaEco2017
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Floods of this magnitude haven’t been seen here in over 100 years. The riverscape here will look completely different than it did a few days ago. Good or bad impact on nutrient cycling? #AquaEco2017 https://t.co/qoVctRHrK1
Definitely opens the doors for increased erosion and nutrient cycling. Unfortunately those nutrients would be invaluable in the upcoming succession of the area #AquaEco2017 https://t.co/8doCCji14x
It is easy to look at these small streams and not think much of them but without healthy headwaters, our main rivers cannot and will not remain healthy for recreation #aquaeco2017#savetherivers https://t.co/ddlCqAhTG7
I think people outside of science tend to not realize the importance of headwater streams, hopefully they read this! #AquaEco2017 https://t.co/91CcTt44xQ
I’d hate to see all those salmon perish. We would be ignorant, as a country, to let @realDonaldTrump go through with this #AquaEco17 https://t.co/PjkB45FReh
The Amazon is already overfished, there’s no way some of the endemic species will stand a fighting chance with these all these dams #AquaEco17#arapaima#piraiba https://t.co/EC2TiiEstI