Newfoundland macroinvertebrate riffle communities and their potential for use in bioassessment
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Biology Includes bibliographical references (leaves 7.1-7.19) Macroinvertebrate communities were sampled from 65 Newfoundland riffles from three geographic regions (the Avalon Peninsula, Terra Nova, and Gros Morne) in three seasons (summer,...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/152478 2023-05-15T17:23:34+02:00 Newfoundland macroinvertebrate riffle communities and their potential for use in bioassessment Smith, Erica L. (Erica Leann), 1982- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Biology Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador; 2009 xiii, 1v. (various foliations) : ill., maps. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/152478 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (25.35 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Smith_EricaL.pdf a3243838 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/152478 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Environmental monitoring--Newfoundland and Labrador Invertebrate communities--Seasonal variations--Newfoundland and Labrador Invertebrate communities--Variation--Newfoundland and Labrador Text 2009 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:36Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Biology Includes bibliographical references (leaves 7.1-7.19) Macroinvertebrate communities were sampled from 65 Newfoundland riffles from three geographic regions (the Avalon Peninsula, Terra Nova, and Gros Morne) in three seasons (summer, fall, spring). A suite of physical, chemical and land use variables were also measured. Differences in community composition across regions were found as well as large differences among seasons between sites sampled. Macroinvertebrate richness and abundance data were cross-examined with associated environmental variables to detect which ones were most related to macroinvertebrate community differences. UTM Easting, % macrophytes, % igneous rock, % local forest, nitrates, total Nitrogen and alkalinity were all highly correlated with trends in the macroinvertebrate community data. Urban communities differed from rural and pristine communities, the latter two community types being virtually indistinguishable. Temporal effects were examined to tease apart seasonal versus non-seasonal factors affecting the invertebrate-environment relationship. Changes in the frequency of occurrence of a few key taxa between years strongly impacted regional differences. Text Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Canada Newfoundland |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Biology Includes bibliographical references (leaves 7.1-7.19) Macroinvertebrate communities were sampled from 65 Newfoundland riffles from three geographic regions (the Avalon Peninsula, Terra Nova, and Gros Morne) in three seasons (summer, fall, spring). A suite of physical, chemical and land use variables were also measured. Differences in community composition across regions were found as well as large differences among seasons between sites sampled. Macroinvertebrate richness and abundance data were cross-examined with associated environmental variables to detect which ones were most related to macroinvertebrate community differences. UTM Easting, % macrophytes, % igneous rock, % local forest, nitrates, total Nitrogen and alkalinity were all highly correlated with trends in the macroinvertebrate community data. Urban communities differed from rural and pristine communities, the latter two community types being virtually indistinguishable. Temporal effects were examined to tease apart seasonal versus non-seasonal factors affecting the invertebrate-environment relationship. Changes in the frequency of occurrence of a few key taxa between years strongly impacted regional differences. |
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