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A food web analysis of a Mojave Desert geothermal spring system and feeding ecology of Moapa dace (Moapa coriacea)

Creator:

StSaviour, Adam

Abstract:

Understanding food webs is fundamental in conserving endangered species and maintaining healthy ecosystem function, particularly in desert spring systems. We identified dominant energy sources in the Muddy River Warm Springs area, Clark County, NV using carbon and nitrogen natural abundance stable isotope analyses. We examined isotopic signatures of specific macroinvertebrate...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

Warm Springs headwater region of the Muddy River near the town of Moapa, Clark County, Nevada. The