Is Developmental Instability a More Sensitive Indicator of Riverine Water and Habitat Quality Than Traditional Biomonitoring Approach?

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC, Seattle) | Format: URL

wfrc.usgs.gov — The Popo Agie Conservation District (PACD), headquartered in Lander, Wyoming, is developing a management plan for the Popo Agie Watershed. A key component in developing an effective management plan is the need for a scientifically valid and rigorous monitoring program. Paramount in this monitoring is the need to identify leading indicators of More... The Popo Agie Conservation District (PACD), headquartered in Lander, Wyoming, is developing a management plan for the Popo Agie Watershed. A key component in developing an effective management plan is the need for a scientifically valid and rigorous monitoring program. Paramount in this monitoring is the need to identify leading indicators of stress and their potential to detect disruption of normal ecosystem processes. Less...