Quantitative studies of Savannah River aquatic insects, 1959--1985
- ed.
As part of a long-term study of water quality patterns, scientists from the Academy of Natural Sciences have collected aquatic insects from artificial substrates placed at several stations in Savannah River. This report presents the first detailed compilation and analysis of this substantial data base, and examines patterns of variations of insect distribution and abundance (both spatial and temporal) during the last quarter century. Data on the number of individuals of various taxa found in the insect traps were obtained from tables in the Academy`s cursory reports. Computer data files created from these records were subjected to extensive statistical analyses in order to examine variation among stations, seasons and years in the abundances of major taxa and various aggregate properties of the insect assemblage. Although a total of 83 taxa were collected over the 27-year study, 10 taxa accounted for nearly 80% of the individuals collected from the traps, hence there 10 taxa were analyzed more intensively.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States); Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, PA (United States). Div. of Environmental Research
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- OSTI ID:
- 10129387
- Report Number(s):
- WSRC-TR-91-63; ON: DE92008848; IN: 86-15F
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 30 Oct 1986
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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