Assessment of the phytoplankton and zooplankton populations in the Niagara River (Canada) area of concern in 2014 / by R.M. Rozon ... [et al.].: Fs97-6/3184E-PDF
"This report collects all available plankton community data for the Niagara River Area of Concern (AOC) designated requires further assessment for the Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI 13): “degradation of phytoplankton and zooplankton populations”. The Niagara River connecting channel, though it joins well-studied Lake Erie and Lake Ontario is data-poor, with no active plankton sampling programs. A single season of sampling in 2014 took place monthly from June-Oct for water quality, zooplankton and phytoplankton composition and density. Oligotrophic conditions persisted throughout the season and plankton densities were extremely low, though this was expected in a high-flow system such as the Niagara River. The residence time for plankton in the Niagara River is only 11-28 hours, but could be much longer if plankton are entrained in the hydroelectric reservoirs. Given the results of this survey, no impairment of plankton populations is indicated"--Abstract, p. iv.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. |
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| Title | Assessment of the phytoplankton and zooplankton populations in the Niagara River (Canada) area of concern in 2014 / by R.M. Rozon ... [et al.]. |
| Series title | Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5379 ; 3184 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued by: Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Incorrect call number (Fs97-6/3184-PDF) printed in this publication. Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-29). Includes pref. material and abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | Burlington, Ont. : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2016. |
| Author / Contributor | Rozon, R. M. |
| Description | iv, 66 p. : |
| ISBN | 978-0-660-06792-6 |
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