What important function do stream pools serve?

a. Stream pools serve as a habitat for juvenile fish.

b. Stream pools serve as a habitat for organisms that have difficulty in feeding or navigating swifter areas of the stream.

c. They have greater depth and lower velocity than other parts of the stream, thus allowing a habitat for organisms during dryer seasons.

d. All of the above

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Khalil Yang

Biology

20 May, 07:13

What important function do stream pools serve?

a. Stream pools serve as a habitat for juvenile fish.

b. Stream pools serve as a habitat for organisms that have difficulty in feeding or navigating swifter areas of the stream.

c. They have greater depth and lower velocity than other parts of the stream, thus allowing a habitat for organisms during dryer seasons.

d. All of the above

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Jaylene Buck · Answer 1

D is the correct answer. Stream pools are deeper than average but the water's speed is below average. This means they provide a special habitat for species that struggle in the faster-moving parts of the stream or in areas that are warmer. In particular, juvenile fish can survive well here.