| Abstract: | Since 1875, researchers have reported 158 species of fish belonging to 25 families in the White River Basin. Of these species, 6 have not been reported since 1900 and 10 have not been reported since 1943. Since the 1820‘s, fish communities in the White River Basin have been affected by the alteration of stream habitat, overfishing, the introduction of non-native species, agriculture, and urbanization. Erosion resulting from conversion of forest land to cropland in the 1800‘s led to siltation of streambeds and resulted in the loss of some silt-sensitive species. In the early 1900‘s, the water quality of the White River was seriously degraded for 100 miles by untreated sewage from the City of Indianapolis. During the last 25 years, water quality in the basin has improved because of efforts to control water pollution. Fish communities in the basin have responded favorably to the improved water quality. |
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| ProdID: | 26687 |
| Citation Author: | Crawford, C. G.; Lydy, M. J.; Frey, J. W. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 8 p. :ill., map ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 96-4232 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Fishes of the White River basin, Indian; 1996; WRI; 96-4232; Crawford, C. G.; Lydy, M. J.; Frey, J. W. |
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| Citation Year: | 1996 |
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| Text: | Fishes of the White River basin, Indian; 1996; WRI; 96-4232; Crawford, C. G.; Lydy, M. J.; Frey, J. W. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1996/4232/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1996/4232/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Thu, 1 May 1997 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, |
