Master Naturalist Presentationon Aquatics
Dick LuebkeTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Inland Fisheries Research
(Retired)
October 3, 2012
John Prentice, Sub
Approach
• Where does water come from?
Approach
• Where does water come from?
• Stream anatomy
Approach
• Where does water come from?• Stream anatomy
• Stream habitats and inhabitants
Water Penny
Beetle larvae Mayfly larva Snail
Salamander Crayfish
Dragonfly larva
Caddis fly larva
Midge larvae
Scud
Hellgrammite
Leech
Approach
• Where does water come from?• Stream anatomy• Stream habitats and inhabitants
• Impounded waters
Approach
• Where does water come from?• Stream anatomy• Stream habitats and inhabitants• Impounded waters
• Water issues
Plea for AdvocacyWater is life – use it ever so wisely
If it is not from here, don’t release it in nature here
If our ecosystem is not healthy and supportive of life, we are less healthy
Approach
• Where does water come from?• Stream anatomy• Stream habitats and inhabitants• Impounded waters• Water issues
• Questions
Approach
• Where does water come from?• Stream anatomy• Stream habitats and inhabitants• Impounded waters• Water issues• Questions
• Show and tell