Alcoves in some river systems are cooler than the mainstem of the river and
provide thermal refugia for aquatic species. An energy balance and sensitivity analysis on 3 alcoves in the Willamette River, Oregon indicate that alcove size and alcove flux determine the degree to which meteorological conditions affect the...
Alcoves in some river systems are cooler than the mainstem of the river and
provide thermal refugia for aquatic species. An energy balance and sensitivity analysis on 3 alcoves in the Willamette River, Oregon indicate that alcove size and alcove flux determine the degree to which meteorological conditions affect the...
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balance on the alcove
water to quantify all the heat sources and sinks acting on the water, and to
