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However, emissions of anthropogenic N 2 O from streams, rivers, and estuaries have received much less attention and remain a major source of uncertainty in the global anthropogenic N 2 O budget. ), Analysis of marine ecosystems. Because of this, a plethora of information can be obtained about rivers, including their length, depth, speed, direction, ecosystem, and flow. Conductivity is the reciprocal of electrical resistance (ohms). Relationships among substrate, flow, and benthic microalgal pigment density in the Mechums River, Virginia. 1983. In: T. D. Fontaine, III, and S. M. Bartell (eds. No. Whittaker, R. H. and P. L. Marks. Fungal pathogen of Cladophora glomerata. Can. 34. 1975. 1980. Seasonal cycling of algal nutrient limitation in Chatauqua Lake, New York. Because small streams and streams that … This service is more advanced with JavaScript available, Stream Ecology 1982. CONF-740513. Summary analysis of the North American (U.S. In: C. T. Youngberg (ed. 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Summary: This project measures and compares ecological productivity in two types of river systems in the Upper Sacramento River watershed. The speed of water also varies and is subject to chaotic turbulence. Rev. Stockner, J. Enhancement of algal growth and productivity by grazing zooplankton. Introductions of invasive species … Primary production in Lakes Ontario and Erie: a comparative study. Rivers and Streams are places where water is being transported from one place to another. 1973. 271–289. Effects of grazing by estuarine gammaridean amphipods on the microbiota of allochthonous detritus. Effects of forest cutting and herbicide treatment on nutrient budgets in the Hubbard Brook watershed ecosystem. Plant. Estimating daily rates of extracellular dissolved organic carbon release by phytoplankton populations. Portion) OECD Eutrophication Project: Nutrient loading — Lake response relationships and trophic state indices. 1976. Most float freely and are therefore unable to maintain large populations in fast-flowing water. Nitrate losses from disturbed ecosystems. Moore, J. W. 1975. Anthropogenic disturbances such as nutrient loading, invasive species introductions and habitat alterations have profoundly impacted native food web dynamics and aquatic ecosystem productivity. In contrast, John Day River stream‐type Chinook Salmon populations, which were less affected by the FCRPS, have declined to a lesser extent and are not listed. 33:1553–1563. Open canopy, and fairly shallow water, means that light can reach the river benthos, increasing in-stream primary productivity. 1975. Many rivers flood regularly, increasing productivity and enriching flood plains with rich sediment and nutrients. ), Mineral cycling in Southeastern ecosystems. Mar. Geomorphology and ecosystems, pp. 40:23–47. Collins, M. 1978. Limnol. Influence of marine protozoa on nutrient regeneration. Edmondson, W. T. 1970. 1978. 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This production is important because some of it is used for food and some is valued for recreation, it is a direct measure of total ecosystem processes, and it sustains biological diversity. New Phytol. Decomposition of aquatic angiosperms. This is a preview of subscription content. Gross Primary Productivity Stream Ecosystem Community Respiration River Continuum Environmental Research Laboratory These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. Headwater streams trap floodwaters, recharge groundwater supplies, remove pollution, provide fish and wildlife habitat, and sustain the health of downstream rivers, lakes and bays. Waldo Lake, Oregon. 1979. Aquat. Fisher and Likens (1973) expanded the conceptualization of stream system energetics to include consideration of import and export properties. 10:113–121. Nutrient loading and trophic state of Lake Sammamish, Washington. Oikos 25:239–251. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3775-1_3. Fish. Tett, P., C. Gallegos, M. G. 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Biological production represents the total amount of living material (biomass) that was produced during a defined period of time. of primary productivity in the derivation of numeric nutrient criteria for streams and rivers (USEPA 2000). Ann Arbor Press, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 12:725–734. Fisher, S. G. and G. E. Likens. Conductivity, a meaure of electrical current flow through a solution, is expressed in units of microSiemens (uS). 1972. Glooschenko, W. A., J. E. Moore, M. Munawar, and R. A. Vollenweider. In streams, increased sedimentation and siltation can occur, which can result in harm to habitat areas for fish and other aquatic life. At the source, these waterways have cooler temperatures and clearer water. Freshwat. 65:159–170. A series of experiments were conducted to test the hypothesis that the concentrations of suspended algal populations in central Iowa streams are not limited by nutrient concentrations. Rept. McIntire, C. D. 1973. So while … Benke, A. C. and J. 1981. The effects of a benthic grazer on the primary productivity of the littoral zone of Lake Tahoe. Fee. J. In press. Primary production, pp. Monogr. Bd. Fish. Falkowski, P. G. and M. Alexander. Hetling, L. J., T. E. Harr, G. W. Fuhs and S. P. Allen. Row-crop production can also increase the sediment load in lakes and rivers. Zool. 35:866–870. Wuhrmann, K. 1974. The limnology of Cayuga Lake, p. 1–120. Whittaker, R. H. and G. E. Likens, 1973. Exposed soil is more susceptible to wind and water erosion. A model of algal exports in some Iowa streams. Systematics 10:149–172. Cushing, C. E. and E. G. Wolf. Rivers draining undisturbed tropical catchments are low in nutrients and consequently aquatic primary production is low. Press, Corvallis. ERDA Symp. Hutchinson, G. L. and F. G. Viets Jr. 1969. Potential Phytoplankton Productivity of Three Iowa Streams . Plenum Press, New York. Storch, T. A. and G. A. Dietrich. ), Primary productivity of the biosphere. Maximum values were recorded during the post flood period as transparency rises and flow rate falls. Develop predictive models useful to guide river management and river restoration and to support decisions pertaining to management of basin land use that impinges on river water quality and ecosystem health. Unable to display preview. In press. Monogr. and Oceanogr. E.P.A., Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis. B. Waide and B. C. Patten. Springer-Verlag, New York. Resource spiralling: an operational paradigm for analyzing lotic ecosystems. Swan, L. A. In: G. M. Woodwell and E. V. Pecan (eds. Field determination of the critical nutrient concentration for Cladophora in streams. O’Neill, R. V. 1976. Observations on the occurrence, distribution, and seasonal incidence of blue-green algal viruses. Liao, C. F.-H. and D. R. S. Lean. Bioscience 29:28–34. of Environ. Living occupants … 27–43. Res. Porter, K. G. 1976. Colloquium. Morrison, S. J. and D. C. White. 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