considered together, intermittent rivers can account for a high proportion of regional biodiversity. The riparian zone of intermittent rivers can provide habitat and resources for a variety of organisms, and may also be an important source of nutrients for habitats downstream.

Wetting front

The dry period of intermittent streams is ended by what is called "rewetting" or a wetting front. Rewetting is defined as the resumption of waterflow through the stream. This happens when the gain of the

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