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Substrate with fine particles.  Feels sticky and cohesive, behaves like ooze. (Substrate classification system adapted from: US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water.  Volunteer Stream Monitoring:  A Methods Manual (1997) [online]. www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/volunteer/stream (May 16, 2001). Section 4.2)