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Influences of riparian canopy on aquatic communities in high desert streams of eastern Oregon

Creator:

Tait, Cynthia K.

Abstract:

Because riparian canopy controls most energy inputs to stream ecosystems, it directly affects the structure of aquatic food webs and the ecological processes that govern interactions among trophic levels. This study addresses the interdependence among riparian canopy, benthic community structure, and the carrying capacity of high desert streams for salmonid...

Resource Type:

Dissertation