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A river's speed and the types of rocks it passes over determine the plant and animal species that can live in it. Faster rivers contain more oxygen but are harder for some species to swim in. The rocks influence both the water and the species it can support, such as fast-flowing chalk rivers being ideal for freshwater crayfish. Man also impacts river life through activities like dredging for boats, removing water plants, and eroding riverbanks, as well as pollution from sewage, chemicals, and waste.

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Exercise 1

A river's speed and the types of rocks it passes over determine the plant and animal species that can live in it. Faster rivers contain more oxygen but are harder for some species to swim in. The rocks influence both the water and the species it can support, such as fast-flowing chalk rivers being ideal for freshwater crayfish. Man also impacts river life through activities like dredging for boats, removing water plants, and eroding riverbanks, as well as pollution from sewage, chemicals, and waste.

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EXERCISE 1

A river's speed determines which species of plants and animals can live in it. Normally
the faster the river flows the more (1) ______________ it contains.

But fast-flowing water is more difficult for some species to swim in.

A river may pass over several types of rock. Each rock type influences both the water
and the species of (2) __________________________ it can support. For example, the
freshwater crayfish needs lots of oxygen and lime to build up is thick outer skeleton, a
fast-flowing river going over chalk is ideal.

Man also influences river life. Some rivers are used by large (3) _________________
boats and have to be dredged deeply to maintain a deep Channel, preventing a natural
development of the river bottom. Smaller boats require the removal of water plants,
reducing habitat for wildlife.

The wash from fast motored boats erodes the riverbanks, flooding animals
(4) _______________ and washing away wildlife.

Finally, (5) __________________ has a great effect on river life. The most common
types are: sewage, (6) ____________________ and other waste from industry, oil,
pesticides, and fertilizers, litter, detergents, large amounts of hot water, animal waste,
and dense of decaying plant growth.

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