Salmon carcass decomposition and its effect on stream productivity
Warren CD. 1988. Salmon carcass decomposition and its effect on stream productivity. Humboldt State University
This study in May Creek and Brown Creek (in Redwood National Park and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park) investigates effects on productivity of nutrients provided by decaying fish carcasses after spawning. The author assessed periphyton, macroinvertebrates, and juvenile salmonids after enriching a part of each stream with salmon carcasses. Some differences were noted, and the report offers some reasons. Overall, the paper indicates that enrichment has some benefit, particularly in stream sections with adequate light but few nutrients; (nitrogen and phosphorus are particularly important). The author suggests that management consider this in determining salmon take.
- Type
- Academic
- Authors
- Warren, Charles
- Date of Issue
- 1988-06
- Publisher
- Humboldt State University
- Units
- REDW
- Keywords
- Brown Creek, Carcasses, Ecology, Fish Studies, Invertebrata, Invertebrates, May Creek, Nutrients, Periphyton, Prairie Creek Bibliography, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Salmonidae, Salmonids, Spawning, Thesis