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Ecological relationships among western Ephemerellidae : growth, life cycles, food habits, and habitat relationships

Creator:

Hawkins, Charles Patrick

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to describe the life cycles, feeding ecology, and habitat use of western species in the mayfly family Ephemerellidae. Data were used to compare the ecological relationships and strategies among species and to examine patterns of adaptive radiation within the family. Data were further used...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
A hierarchical stream habitat classification system: development and demonstration

Creator:

Frissell, Christopher A.

Abstract:

Classification of Streams and stream habitats is useful for research involving establishment of monitoring stations, determining local impacts of land use practices, generalization from site-specific data, and assessment of basin-wide, cumulative impacts of human activities on streams and their biota. This thesis presents a framework for a hierarchical classification system,...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis