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Title:	Aquatic habitat studies on the Lower Mississippi River, river mile 480 to 530. Report 3, Benthic macroinvertebrate studies--pilot report
Authors:	Environmental and Water Quality Operational Studies (U.S.) Mathis, David B., 1947- Cobb, Stephen P. Sanders, Larry G. Bingham, C. Rex Magoun, A. Dale
Keywords:	Aquatic animals Invertebrates Aquatic habitats Aquatic ecology Aquatic biology Lower Hississippi River Benthos Environmental studies
Publisher:	Environmental Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)
Description:	Miscellaneous Paper Abstract: This is Report 3 of the EWQOS series "Aquatic Habitat Studies on the Lower Mississippi River, River Mile 480 to 530." This is a pilot report on the benthic macroinvertebrate studies. For the purposes of this study, sampling was conducted along a 50-mile reach of the Lower Mississippi River. A habitat approach was taken wherein nine habitat types were selected for study. From these nine aquatic habitats a total of 20,562 organisms, representing 72 distinct taxa, 17 orders, and 5 classes of benthic macroinvertebrates were collected. Dike structures were the most productive habitat (563.4 organisms/rock sample). Abandoned channels were the second most productive habitat (70.04 organisms/0.05 m²). Natural banks were the next most productive habitat (9.4 organisms/0.05 m²).
Rights:	Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/11681/3016
Appears in Collections:	Miscellaneous Paper