Crater Lake, originally barren of fish, was stocked on an
irregular basis from 1888 through 1941 with several species of
salmonids. Two species occur in the lake today--kokanee salmon
(Oncorhynchus nerka) and rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri). This
study was initiated in the summer of 1986 to evaluate the ecology of...
The species compositions and densities of the littoral and pelagic zooplankton
assemblages in Crater Lake were compared. The littoral and pelagic zooplankton
assemblages of most lakes are typically different due to different habitat conditions in the
two zones. The littoral zone of Crater Lake lacks many of the habitat characteristics,...
Disturbance, whether natural or of human origin, modifies to varying degrees
many ecosystem attributes. Fire is a natural process in the montane forests of southern
Oregon but for much of the 20th century fire was viewed as an apocalypse and thus
fervently suppressed. Effective natural resource management requires an
understanding...
Crater Lake National Park presents an excellent opportunity for ecological research due to its relatively pristine landscape, the protection of its natural features, its infrastructure, and a Park administration supportive of scientific inquiry and restoration ecology. The research presented here examines the responses of fungi to various forms of perturbation....