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Effects of lamprey larvicides on invertebrates in streams

Special Scientific Report - Fisheries 572
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This study was conducted on five streams tributary to Lake Superior and four tributary to Lake Michigan. Samples of the bottom fauna before and after chemical treatment revealed that most groups of aquatic organisms were not adversely affected by exposure to larvicides. The total number of invertebrates was smaller 1 week after treatment than before treatment, increased somewhat by 6 weeks after treatment, and had returned to pretreatment levels 1 year after treatment. Aquatic insects were affected less than other organisms, and invertebrates were more severely affected and recovered more slowly in areas of sand and detritus than in riffle areas.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype Federal Government Series
Title Effects of lamprey larvicides on invertebrates in streams
Series title Special Scientific Report - Fisheries
Series number 572
Year Published 1968
Language English
Publisher U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributing office(s) Great Lakes Science Center
Description 13 p.
First page 0
Last page 13
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