Which of the Following DECREASES with Increasing Stream Order Number

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following DECREASES with increasing stream order number?

• A) average stream length
• B) average watershed area
• C) average stream discharge
• D) average stream gradient
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Homeostatic Control

The regulation of physiological processes to maintain internal stability in response to external changes.

Circadian Control

The regulation of biological rhythms in living organisms, following roughly a 24-hour cycle.

Sympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to stress or emergencies, such as increasing heart rate.

Circadian Control

The regulation of biological rhythms and processes in accordance with the 24-hour cycle of day and night.