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BENTHIC ALGAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ALONG AN ELEVATIONAL AND CHEMICAL GRADIENT IN THE HAZEL CREEK WATERSHED, GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

Novitski, Linda Nicole
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1155742200

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2006, Master of Science (MS), Bowling Green State University, Biological Sciences.
Atmospheric nitrogen pollution has been shown to cause acidification and consequent chemical shifts that have the potential to alter algal species composition in aquatic ecosystems. This study addressed the question, which physical and chemical factors along an elevation gradient have the greatest influence on benthic algal community structure in the Hazel Creek Watershed (HCW) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? In August 2005, eight composite epilithon samples were taken from five sites in the HCW. Water chemistry data were obtained from the National Park Service. An analysis of similarities of the assemblages showed changes in algal community composition along the elevational and chemical gradient. It appears that nitrate, pH, acid neutralizing capacity, and aluminum levels are among the most influential chemical factors of algal community composition in the HCW, while water temperature and canopy cover are the most influential physical factors.
Rex Lowe (Advisor)
46 p.
Biology, Ecology
algal; algae; diatom; gradient

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  • Novitski, L. N. (2006). BENTHIC ALGAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ALONG AN ELEVATIONAL AND CHEMICAL GRADIENT IN THE HAZEL CREEK WATERSHED, GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1155742200

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Novitski, Linda. BENTHIC ALGAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ALONG AN ELEVATIONAL AND CHEMICAL GRADIENT IN THE HAZEL CREEK WATERSHED, GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. 2006. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1155742200.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Novitski, Linda. "BENTHIC ALGAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ALONG AN ELEVATIONAL AND CHEMICAL GRADIENT IN THE HAZEL CREEK WATERSHED, GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1155742200

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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