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Benthos field collections under-ice sampling : Athabasca River, February and March, 1993 / by M. Dunnigan and S. Millar.: R71-49/3-21E

The objective of this project was to obtain samples of selected aquatic biota (i.e., invertebrates, biofilm, and forage fish) from nine sites in the Athabasca River for contaminants analyses and quantitative analyses of invertebrate and biofilm abundance and biomass. Samples for contaminant analyses were destined for organic contaminant (e.g., dioxins, furans, chlorophenols, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons), metal (e.g., arsenic, vanadium, copper, chromium lead, zinc, and methyl mercury) and stable isotope (e.g., carbon, nitrogen, sulphur analyses). Quantitative samples of aquatic invertebrates were required for estimates of abundance and biomass. Quantitative biofilm samples were collected for chlorophyll A and loss on ignition; samples were also retained for taxonomic identification.--Executive summary

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Department/Agency
  • Northern River Basins Study (Canada)‏.
TitleBenthos field collections under-ice sampling : Athabasca River, February and March, 1993 / by M. Dunnigan and S. Millar.
Series title
  • Northern River Basins Study project report 1192-3571 No. 21
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[English]
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  • "The objective of this project was to obtain samples of selected aquatic biota (i.e., invertebrates, "biofilm", and forage fish) from nine sites in the Athabasca River for contaminants analyses and quantitative analyses of invertebrate and biofilm abundance and biomass. Samples for contaminant analyses were destined for organic contaminant (e.g., dioxins, furans, chlorophenols, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons), metal (e.g., arsenic, vanadium, copper, chromium lead, zinc, and methyl mercury) and stable isotope (e.g., carbon, nitrogen, sulphur analyses). Quantitative samples of aquatic invertebrates were required for estimates of abundance and biomass. Quantitative biofilm samples were collected for chlorophyll A and loss on ignition; samples were also retained for taxonomic identification."--Executive summary.
Publishing information
  • Edmonton - Alberta : Northern River Basins Study 1993.
BindingRing binding
Description148p. in various pagings. : graphs, illus., maps, references, tables ; 28 cm.
ISBN0-662-21122-7
ISSN1192-3571
Catalogue number
  • R71-49/3-21E
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