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Wet Tropics Freshwater Biogeographic ProvinceWet Tropics Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos Click on elements of the model or select from the tabs below  Bedrock and sand in the edge habitats of the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Cobbles are the predominant substrate in riffle habitats found in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Concave and convex banks are the dominant shape in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Considerable riparian shading present in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Hard substrates are typically present in the edge habitats of the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  High relief present in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Large woody debris is common in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Low bank slopes in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Macrophytes such as myriophyllum are common in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Palms shrubs and grasses are present in the riparian zones of the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Perennial flows in the Daintree basin Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Perennial flows in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Shading by riparian vegetation in the Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Steep banks present in the Wet Tropics Freshwater Biogeographic Province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Stream slopes are relatively steep in the Wet Tropics Freshwater Biogeographic Province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  The clear water of the Murray River in the Wet Tropics Freshwater Biogeographic Province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  The Wet Tropics Freshwater Biogeographic Province experiences high rainfall Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA  Typical riparian vegetation in the Wet Tropics Freshwater Biogeographic Province Photo by Water Planning Ecology Group, DSITIA Last updated: 22 March 2013 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Wet Tropics Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Photos, WetlandInfo website, accessed 14 April 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/riverine/freshwater-biogeo/wet-tropics/photos.html |
