Ecosystem Activator: Streams and Rivers. Age 10 - 14.

The video explores the importance of freshwater ecosystems, focusing on streams and rivers. It highlights the unique adaptations of animals like the Pacific giant salamander, American dipper, tailed frog, and lamprey that thrive in these environments. The video also discusses human impacts, such as dams, and emphasizes the need for conservation efforts to protect these vital ecosystems.

What common dependency do the Pacific lamprey, tailed frog, American dipper, and Pacific giant salamander share?

Describe the three main types of freshwater systems mentioned in the text.

How do streams and rivers support various animal species?

What adaptations do the tailed frog and lamprey have for living in fast-moving waters?

What actions can humans take to protect freshwater ecosystems?