Day 1: I made it

I have landed on this foreign planet and found what we have been looking for: freshwater.

Regato, Pedro. N.d Alto Tajo National Park, Spain. Web.

In these three days, I shall find out all the information I can about this source of water and make sure that it is suitable for our purposes. If it is, then the negotiations (invasions) can begin.

First things first, I will figure out the abiotic and biotic features of this freshwater river. As seen in the picture above, planting any trees or vegetables will be no problem. The soil around the river is constantly fed freshwater, allowing it to be great soil for planting crops and plants. Additionally, some parts of the river can contain clay, silt, and even sand. These are all types of soils that are rich in nutrients and water filled to allow vegetation growth.

N.d. Freshwater. Web. 16 Apr. 2014. <http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/graphics/marsh1.jpg>.

I was able to find a human running around the area and did a mind link with him to find out what he knows about the area. He seemed like a science guy. Snapped a picture of him after the mind link.

N.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2014. <http://brandonhillphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/BillNye_AnnGIF_500px.gif>.

Apparently, freshwater biomes usually get around 20 to 60 inches of rain per month. This makes sense as one of the ways the rivers and streams get their water is by receiving rain water.

Additionally, the temperature of the river water varies depending on the source of the water and the amount of sunlight the river receives. Typically, the mouth of the river is the colder portion as it usually receives its water directly from melted glaciers. In the summer, the rivers and streams are around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and in the summer it is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunlight will then warm the water up as the water runs further from the source of water. Because of this, the oxygen levels in the water vary depending on the location; moreover, certain fish can only tolerate so much oxygen so some fish can only be found in certain parts of the river.

N.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2014. <https://8d997245-a-d90f082a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/ites.upr.edu/luquillo-lter/rivers-and-streams/abiotic-and-biotic-factors/Sabana%20River%20Abiotic.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7crl-cFnkvBe1dooD9zy_9E6MpTPW0bGUq_jXDqRhmIMnxhqOJDW7S3qIw3EkMmDFCdQYUN15xFlJoAfTUFR7Kt6AqCfPg0aWv3I-tJ0rF4r-3NWjl9hKNerhRRQAclp_RWtVl8RUHyVmo_ai6q2jtX8nzrhBzIO52TJZ0uTQShSLO_8KrAQQJ9cCiVOvFCy649TAKDERJbMms3bNuSgKPzAcFv0fhe9Vs7FwwL9pRgbzBUGFrJfncm_SGgxdcp4XZ4ILKdIB6bMd_H32KJonRvoURzOGjT3JiZWFefk4YiYJQt8DdQ%3D&attredirects=0>.

Now it’s time for the biotic factors at the freshwater river/stream.