Asked by cayden casto
How are littoral and riparian zones different?
a.
Littoral zones contain vegetation, while riparian zones do not.
b.
Littoral zones have greater access to sunlight than riparian zones.
c.
Riparian zones are more important to aquatic animals than littoral zones.
d.
Riparian zones occur where water meets land, while littoral zones occur at depths of less than 15 feet.
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d.
Riparian zones are the vegetated land–water interfaces (along streams, rivers, lakes). Littoral zones are the shallow nearshore water where sunlight reaches the bottom (allowing rooted aquatic plants) — depth varies, not strictly always 15 ft.
Riparian zones are the vegetated land–water interfaces (along streams, rivers, lakes). Littoral zones are the shallow nearshore water where sunlight reaches the bottom (allowing rooted aquatic plants) — depth varies, not strictly always 15 ft.
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