A periphytic microflora analysis of the Colorado River and major tributaries in Grand Canyon and vicinity
Czarnecki DB, Blinn DW, Tompkins T. 1976. A periphytic microflora analysis of the Colorado River and major tributaries in Grand Canyon and vicinity. Technical Report, Colorado River Research Program (GRCA). No. 6. National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Grand Canyon, AZ
This report provides information on a periphytic microflora analysis which was conducted seasonally at sites near the confluence of 12 major tributaries and the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park and vicinity. Twenty one additional locations along the 225 mile stretch of the Colorado River were also examined. During spring, summer and fall of 1975, periphytic microflora analysis was conducted near the confluence of twelve major tributaries of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. A relatively high diversity of algae was found, combined with very little pollution. An overall system index of importance was calculated for each tributary to determine the systems contributing the most to the present diatom microflora of the Colorado river. A species list is included.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Czarnecki, David; Blinn, Dean; Tompkins, Terrill
- Date of Issue
- 1976-06
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Department of the Interior
- Units
- GRCA , WRD
- Keywords
- Algae, Ants (Formicidae), AZ, Bright Angel Creek (GRCA), Checklist, Clemson, Colorado River, Colorado River Research Program, Deer Creek (GRCA), Diamond Creek (GRCA), Diatoms, Elves Chasm (GRCA), Grand Canton, Havasu Creek (GRCA), Inventory (Baseline), Kanab Creek (GRCA), Little Colorado River, Microflora, NPSRecord, Paria River, Periphyton, Research & Studies, Shinumo Creek (GRCA), Survey, Tapeats Creek (GRCA), Tributaries, Vasey's Paradise (GRCA)