Fish species composition two second-order headwater streams the North Central Appalachians ecoregion
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Abstract
Fish species composition was determined for two second-order headwater streams within the North Central Appalachians ecoregion in northern Pennsylvania. The two streams were widely spaced geographically (over 193 km apart) and occurred in different drainage systems. Streams were sampled in the spring and fall over two years (1996–98) yielding similar fish assemblages. A total of five species was collected. Mottled sculpin (Cottus bairdli), slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus), brook trout (Salvetinus fontinalis), and brown trout (Salmo trutta) were the dominant adult fishes. Two creek chubs (Semotilus atromaculatus) were also collected. No significant differences were found in sculpin weight, sculpin length, salmonid length, or brook trout length between streams. Paired t-tests detected eight significant seasonal differences within sites. Brook trout and mottled sculpin lengths were significantly greater in fall versus spring, while the reverse was found with slimy sculpins. Catches per unit effort were similar between the two streams, yielding 8.46 and 8.07 fish per minute of electrofishing. Both streams were very similar in faunal assemblages attributed to small, coldwater, high quality headwater streams in other regions.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Fish species composition two second-order headwater streams the North Central Appalachians ecoregion |
| Series title | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
| DOI | 10.1080/02705060.2001.9663785 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 35 |
| Last page | 43 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvanaia |
| County | McKean County, Tioga County |
| Other Geospatial | Appalachian Mountains, Buck Run, Mud Lick Run |
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