Rivers Flashcards

1
Q

Course particulate organic matter (CPOM)

A

All particles greater than 1mm

Eg
Leaves, salmon, sheep, logs

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Fine particulate organic matter (FPOM)

A

All particles from 0.20 Um to 1mm.

Eg
Mostly from breakdown of CPOM from shredders, microbes and physical abrasion

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