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General functional, interrelated components have been defined and initially dimensioned for representative stream ecosystems. Additional or alternative functional criteria are sought to replace classical taxonomic units. Attention is now focused on the efficient conversion of organic matter to CO2 and the maintenance of a minor role for in-stream plant growth.
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Kenneth W. Cummins (1974) studied this question.
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