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