the river's vital role in connecting habitats and supporting diverse ecosystems. concept importance

river vital role connecting habitats supporting diverse ecosystems water flow life biodiversity aquatic plants animals fish birds insects food shelter breeding migration wetlands forests meadows mountains valleys estuaries deltas riparian corridors conservation protection sustainability balance interconnected species survival clean fresh waterways pollution human activities climate change resilience adaptation aigenerated river#39aph39#s concept importance rivers ecosystem diversit diversity coexisting flora fauna connections