Rivers-Streams+Facts

onerans single-celled organisms with no nucleus.

=// Anabaena circinalis //= = cocci- shaped = //Anabaena circinalis// are found in rivers all over the world but are found mostly in rivers throughout the United States, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Australia.

=**// Caulobacter crescentus //**=
 * The scientific name for this bacteria is // Caulobacter crescentus //
 * //Caulobacter crescentus// is still in discussion about what shape it is but for right now we are putting it in the rode shaped family.
 * //Caulobacter crescentus// lives in fresh water rivers and streams it also lives in fresh water lakes.



Protists Protists are organisms with a nucleus. They have organelles and most are single celled. Protozoans An "animal-like" protist with no cell wall and no chlorophyll. =//Prorocentrum lima//= //Prorocentrum lima// live in rivers in Spain.

Algae
 * Any single celled organism with chlorophyll and a nucleus.
 * // Paramecium bursaria //
 * //Paramecium bursaria// is typically found in all freshwater biomes.



Fungi Fungi are multi-celled, have no chlorophyll, and absorb nutrients.

Chytridiomycota Definition: A phylum that lives in both water and soil. Scientific name://Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis//

Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Chytridiomycota Class: Chytridiomycetes Order: Chytridiales Family: Not assigned Genus: //Batrachochytrium// species: //dendrobatidis//

Common name: Frog Chytrid Fungus

Where they live: //Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis// lives in frogs that are both land and freshwater water amphibians.



Ascomycota Definition: A sac or cuped shaped fungi. Scientific name: //Bisporella citrina//

Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class:Ascomyctes Order: Helotiales Family: Helotiaceae Genus: //Bisporella// species: //citrina//

Common name: Yellow Fairy Cups

Where they live: //Bisporella citrina// lives on logs or sticks on the edges of many rivers.



Basidiomycota A club shaped fungus with closely packed filaments // Amanita gemmata // Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Origin: Agaricales Family: Pluteaceae Genus: //Amanita// Species: //gemmata// Common names: gemmed amanita and jeweled deathcap. Where they live: Along rivers in Algeria, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

Zygomycota threadlike spore at end of filament. // Baltomyces styrax // Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Zygomycota Class: Trichomycetes Order: Asellariales Family: Asellariaceae Genus: //Baltomyces// Species: //styrax// Common name: None Where they live: Inside digestive systems of animals living around rivers.

Plant Kingdom Plants are multi-celled, have a cell wall, and have chlorophyll.

// Equisetum fluviatile // Kingdom: Plantae Division: Equisetophyta Class: Equisetopsida Order: Equisetales Family: Caenoidea //Genus: Equisetum// //species//: flluviatile Definition: Hollow stems with joints. Common name: Water horsetail Where they live: Along freshwater shorelines or in shallow water.

// Nymphaea odorata﻿ // Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Nymphaeales Family: Nymphaeaceae //Genus: Nymphaea// //species: odorata// Definition: Angiosperms (covered seeds) flowers, seeds in a fruit. Common name: Fragrant white water lily Where they live: In shallow waters of lakes and rivers.

//﻿ Zizania palustris // Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae // Genus: Zizania // // species: palustris // Definition: Angiosperms (covered seeds) flowers, seeds in a fruit. Common name: Wild rice Where they live: Shallow waters of slow flowing streams.

// Picea abies ﻿ //

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Pinophyta

Class: Pinopsida

Order: Pinales

Family: Pinaceae

//Genus: Picea// //species: abies//

Definition: Reproduce with cones or seeds outside of plant, no fruit, ever- green.

Common name: Common spruce where they are found: Near river distributing pollin into rivers.



// Anthoceros agrestis // //﻿ //

Kingdom: Plantae Division: Anthocerotophyta Class: Anthocerotopsida Order: Anthocerotales Family: Anthocerotaceae //Genus: Anthoceros// //species: agrestis// Definition: No water- conducting tissue, close to the ground. Common name: not available Where they are found: On rocks near and in rivers.



// Codium indicum // Kingdom: Plantae Division: Chlorophyta Class: Bryopsidophyceae Order: Bryopsidales Family: Codiaceae //Genus: Codium// //species: indicum// Defintion: A multicellular algae with green chlorophyll. Common name: not available Where they are found: On the edges of rivers.



Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta have angiosperms (covered seeds), create flowers, and their seeds are in a fruit. //Ceratophyllum demersum// Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Nymphaeales Family: Ceratophyllaceae Genus: //Ceratophyllum// Species: //demersum// Lives on the bottom of rivers all over the world

Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta have angiosperms (covered seeds), create flowers, and their seeds are in a fruit. //Elodea canadensis// Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Alismatales Family: Hydrocharitaceae Genus: //Elodea// Species: //canadensis// //Elodea canadensis// lives in rivers at altitudes of 0 to 15,266 feet in a lot of countries.

Lycopodiophyta Club mosses- larger than nonvascular mosses //Isoetes louisianensis// Kingdom: Plantae Division: Lycopodiophyta Class: Lycopodiopsida Order: Isoetales Family: Isotaceae Genus: //Isoetes// Species: //louisianensis// Lives on sandbars of small streams in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Washington.

Bryophyta Bryophyta have no water-conducting tissue and are close to the ground. //Fontinalis hypnoides// Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class: Bryopsida Order: Isobryales Family: Fontinalaceae Genus: //Fontinalis// Species: //hypnoides// Lives in rivers in the Northern Hemisphere

Pteridophyta Pteridophyta are ferns. They have fronds (leaves) with spores on bottom. //Thelypteris kunthii// Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class: Filicopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Thelypteridaceae Genus: //Thelypteris// Species: //kunthii// Lives on roadsides, ditches, riverbanks, and woodlands from 0 to 8,064 feet.

Cycadophyta Cycadophyta reproduce with cones or seeds outside of the plant. They have no fruit and are evergreens. //Cycas arnhemica// Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Cycadophyta Class: Cycadopsida Order: Cycadales Family: Cycadaceae Genus: //Cycas// Species: //arnhemica// Found at the water's edge at 33 meters altitude in Australia.

Animal Kingdom Animals are multi-celled and digest food inside their body.

// Dreissena polymorpha // Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Order: Veneroida Family: Dreissenidae // Genus: Dreissena // // species: polymorpha // Definition: Well developed organ system. Common Name: Zebra Mussel Where its found: On rocks and other hard materials in smooth running freshwater.



// Erpobdella octoculata // Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Annelida Class: Clitellata Order: Arhynchobdellida Family: Erpobdellidae // Genus: Erpobdella // // species: octoculata // Definition: two openings, one for food, and one for waste, simple nervous system. Common Name: Not Available Where its found: in lakes, streams, and rivers usually attaching to rocks and wood.



// Spongilla lacustris // Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Porifera Class: Demospongiae Order: Haplosclerida Family: Spongillidae // Genus: Spongilla // // species: lacustris // Definition: two layers of cells, absorbs food through pores, and distributes waste through the top. Common Name: Not Available Where its found: On the muddy bottoms of rivers and streams.



// Leuciscus idus // Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class:Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae // Genus: Leuciscus // // species: idus // Definition:Fins supported by bones, upper jaw bones slides forward when opened. Common Name: Silver Orfe Where its found:Large rivers, lakes, and ponds.

// Sarkidiornis melanotos // Leuciscus idus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class:Aves Order:Anseriformes Family: Anatidae // Genus: Sarkidiornis // // species: melanotos // Definition:Hollow bones, scaly legs, feathers. Common Name: Comb duck Where its found: Tropical rivers.



// Nerodia sipedon // Kigdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Colubridae // Genus: Nerodia // // Species: sipedon // Definition: Ectotherms, covered by plates or scales, lay eggs. Common name: Northern water snake Where its found: on rocks, stumps, or brush on the edges of rivers.

Arthropoda Arthropods have multiple body segments, jointed appendiges, and exoskeletons (hard outer coverings for protection that is typical of arthropods) // Dilocarcinus pagei // Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Malacostracta Order: Malacostaca Family: Trichodactylidae Genus: //Dilocarcinus// Species: //pagei// Lives in rivers throughout Brazil.

Bryozoa Bryozoa has two openings,one for food and one for waste, and tenticles. // Pectinatella magnifica // Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Bryozoa Class: Phylactolaenata Order: Not assigned Family: Pectinatellidae Genus: //Pectinatella// Species: //magnifica// Lives in rivers in Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and the United States.

Cnidaria Cnidaria have two layers of cells with jelly-like substance and one opening for both food and waste. Hydra oligactus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Hydrozoa Order: Anthoathecata Family: Hydridae Genus: Hydra Species: oligactis Lives in rivers in North America, Europe, and Australia.

Mammalia Mammals are hairy, produce milk, and are endothermic. Lontra canadensis Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Genus: Lontra Species: canadensis Lives in rivers, streams, swamps, and marshes in the continental US.

Amphibia Amphibians spend part of their life in water with gills and their second part of life on land with lungs. They have smooth skin. Siren lacertina Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Sirenidae Genus: Siren Species: lacertina Lives in rivers, streams, swamps, ditches, and, lakes that are shallow.

Cephalaspidomorphi Lampreys are jawless fish, have skeletons made of cartilage, hatch in freshwater, live in salt water as adults, and go back to freshwater to lay eggs. Lampetra fluviatilis Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Cephalaspidomorphi Order: Petromyzontiformes Family: Petromyzontidae Genus: Lampetra Species: fluviatilis Lives in rivers at an altitude of 0 to 686 meters.