Seasonal analysis of species diversity and functional group organization of aquatic invertebrates in two coastal streams
Strange TL. 1988. Seasonal analysis of species diversity and functional group organization of aquatic invertebrates in two coastal streams. Humboldt State University
The author investigated seasonal patterns of benthic invertebrates in Lost Man Creek and Prairie Creek (Redwood National Park) for this thesis. The study examines seasonal changes in species diversity and functional organization. In both creeks, invertebrates were least abundant in spring, with greatest abundance in summer at Lost Man Creek, and in fall at Prairie Creek. Although fewer species were found at Lost Man Creek, possibly related to logging more than 20 years earlier, species diversity changed little during the year in either stream. Numbers in different functional groups (shredders, collectors, predators, etc.) varied during the year in some expected ways, but also in some ways contrary to theory. Reasons are suggested, along with additional research to determine what changes are natural as well as the effects of coastal climate.
- Type
- Academic
- Authors
- Strange, Terrance
- Date of Issue
- 1988-12
- Publisher
- Humboldt State University
- Units
- REDW
- Keywords
- Abundance Biodiversity, Animal Studies, Aquatic Sciences, Benthos, Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Invertebrates, Invertebrates Invertebrata, Lost Man Creek Redwood National Park CA, Population, Prairie Creek Aquatics, Prairie Creek Redwood National Park CA, Presence Biodiversity, Seasonality, Species Composition, Taxa Links To References, Thesis