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A brook is a natural body of running water that is smaller than a river. It is also referred to as a creek, rivulet, or streamlet. These small waterways can be found in various natural settings and may contain aquatic life such as fish and frogs.12

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inland water ecosystem
The origin of inland waters
…habitats include rivers, streams, and brooks, and lentic habitats include lakes, ponds, and marshes. Both habitats are linked into drainage systems of three major sorts: exorheic, endorheic, and arheic. Exorheic regions are open systems in which surface waters ultimately drain to the ocean in well-defined patterns that involve streams and…
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…habitats include rivers, streams, and brooks, and lentic habitats include lakes, ponds, and marshes. Both habitats are linked into drainage systems of three major sorts: exorheic, endorheic, and arheic. Exorheic regions are open systems in which surface waters ultimately drain to the ocean in well-defined patterns that involve streams and…
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inland water ecosystem
Running water
…and temporary running waters (streams, brooks, rivers) occur throughout the biosphere. Well-watered regions (temperate and humid tropical areas) are characterized by permanent streams and large, permanent rivers; drier regions are characterized by temporary streams. However, even dry regions may have large permanent allogenic rivers that arise in humid areas and…
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…and temporary running waters (streams, brooks, rivers) occur throughout the biosphere. Well-watered regions (temperate and humid tropical areas) are characterized by permanent streams and large, permanent rivers; drier regions are characterized by temporary streams. However, even dry regions may have large permanent allogenic rivers that arise in humid areas and…
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