River and Stream Continuity Project

Importance of Movement–
Daily Movements

Animals move through rivers and streams for a variety of reasons. Some are regular daily movements to find food and avoid predators. It is not unusual for aquatic animals to forage at night and seek shelter during the day. Examples include juvenile bull trout and Atlantic salmon, American eel, hellbenders and many other species of stream salamanders. Many fish species are active during the day and seek shelter at night.

 

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New England Regional Water Quality logoThis material is based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department ofAgriculture, under Agreement No. 2004-51130-03108.