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Ecology of Hyporheic zone
Multiple organisms are known to live within the hyporheic zone of streams. These organisms include Acidobacteria and a-Proteobacteria, among other bacterial groups. Algae (such as green algae), benthic invertebrates (freshwater Meiofauna) , and aquatic fungi (Heliscus lugdunensis & Articulospora tetracladia to name a couple) are also found within the open water, and the sediment below. A number of factors may influence community ecology among the present organisms, such as dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and dissolved organic matter (DOM). Carbon, among other molecules, may utilize the hyporheic zone as a potential sink. Interactions between microbial communities and available DOC/DOM from different sources is of interest to some researchers. Other factors considered include nutrient availability and movement within the hyporheic zone, as well as potential anthropogenic influences.