| ID |
1505 |
| Citation |
Reece, PF, Rynoldson, TB, Richardson, JS and Rosenber, DM. 2001. Impilications of seasonal variation for biomonitoring with predictive models in teh Fraser River catchment, British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 58(7): 1411-1417, 10.1139/f01-076. |
| Organization |
UBC |
| URL |
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/f01-076#.VI2loVXF_ww |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
Reference-condition models for the Fraser River catchment were developed using samples collected during the autumn of 1994, 1995, and 1996. The goal of this study was to examine applicability to the reference-condition models of samples collected in other seasons and the effect of taxonomic resolution (genus and family) on model sensitivity to seasonal variation in the benthic invertebrate assemblage. Samples from eight streams representing interior, coastal, and large-river habitats were collected in spring, summer, autumn, and winter of 1995 and in spring of 1996. The benthic invertebrate assemblage changed seasonally such that the models could not be used for seasons other than autumn. The models were equally sensitive to seasonal variation when genus-level or family-level data were used. We recommend that test samples (i.e., samples collected from disturbed sites and meant for comparison with the reference database) be collected either during the autumn or over multiple sampling dates to reduce the possibility that seasonal shifts or stochastic events will lead to erroneous conclusions about the state of a test site. water quality, aquatic ecology, aquatic habitat, biological water quality, chemical water quality |
| Information Type |
article |
| Regional Watershed |
Nicola, Thompson |
| Sub-watershed if known |
Glimpse Creek, Beak Creek, Mellin Creek, Spences Bridge |
| Aquifer # |
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| Comments |
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| Project status |
complete |
| Contact Name |
John Richardson |
| Contact Email |
[email protected] |
