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Lotic

Posted by abby on April 8, 2016
Darters have evolved to survive in fast moving lotic systems.

Darters have evolved to survive in fast moving lotic systems.

Lotic refers to freshwater ecosystems involving flowing water, such as a river, stream, brook or creek.  Certain fish species are lotic specialists and have evolved to live in higher flow water, such as darters which prefer to live in swift-moving riffles.

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