Response of benthic insect species to changes in stream velocity resulting from stripmining disturbance [electronic resource].

Published:: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1980.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description:: Pages: 3 : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Increased stream velocity resulting from increased runoff may cause considerable alterations in benthic communities. Stream velocity in disturbed watersheds can exceed tolerance limits of even the most resistant species. Increased velocities may also adversely impact benthic communities by increasing bedload movement, thus destroying habitats or physically abrading individuals. Studies are underway to document bedload movement and effects on benthic communities in mining disturbed streams. Additional studies are being initiated to determine if there are additive effects from the combination of increased stream velocity and sediment movement.

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E 1.99:conf-800349--1
conf-800349--1

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Published through SciTech Connect.
01/01/1980.
"conf-800349--1"
Annual meeting of the North American Benthological Society, Savannah, GA, USA, Mar 1980.
Stair, Jr., D. M.; Tolbert, V. R.

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W-7405-ENG-26

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