Question

Which of the following is a way that groundwater depletion affects streams?
a.
lower water level
b.
loss of vegetation
c.
wildlife disruption
d.
all of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D — all of the above. Groundwater depletion lowers stream baseflow (lower water levels), which can kill riparian vegetation and disrupt aquatic and terrestrial wildlife.