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An Integrated Approach to Gauge the Effects of Global Climate Change on Headwater Stream Ecosystems

Creator:

Bury, Gwendolynn W.

Abstract:

Climate change is predicted to affect ecosystems, including systems already stressed by human impacts. One ecosystem that is already highly impacted by human land use is the cold headwater stream system of the Pacific Northwest. One method of assessing the function of an ecosystem is by using an indicator species....

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

the Pacific Northwest (PNW) are vital and abundant, but challenged ecosystems with an uncertain