Development of a benthic invertebrate objective for mesotrophic Great Lakes waters
Journal of Great Lakes Research
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Abstract
A biological indicator of mesotrophic conditions should (1) provide an appropriate and interpretable objective; (2) be achievable if corrective measures are taken (i.e., it should be within the expected environmental range of the system); and (3) allow measurement of progress toward the objective. Historical data from the Great Lakes suggest that population density of the burrowing mayfly, Hexagenia limbata, could provide an appropriate objective, and that the tubificid oligochaete community can be used to evaluate progress toward that objective. Finally, data from other systems show thatHexagenia can return to locations where it was formerly abundant, and therefore is an attainable objective for formerly mesotrophic ecosystems.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Development of a benthic invertebrate objective for mesotrophic Great Lakes waters |
| Series title | Journal of Great Lakes Research |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0380-1330(89)71520-3 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1989 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 18 p. |
| First page | 669 |
| Last page | 686 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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