Longterm examination of abiotic and biotic influences on the community structure of stream invertebrates. Mackenzie Delta area.

Regions: Gwich'in Settlement Area

Tags: biology, benthic invertebrates, habitat, species abundance, species identification

Principal Investigator: Bailey, Robert C. (1)
Licence Number: 7101
Organization: The University of Western Ontario
Licensed Year(s): 1987
Issued: Jan 01, 1987

Objective(s): To sample the organisms living on rock surfaces (benthic invertebrates) in at least 25 streams fo the Mackenzie Delta area. The number of species present and their relative abundance will be estimated and correlated with environmental factors such as the stream size and flow rate. Habitat data will also be collected at each site.