Hydroecology of Intermittent and Ephemeral Streams: Will Landscape Connectivity Sustain Aquatic Organisms in a Changing Climate?

Abstract

This project aims to understand how Southwest intermittent and ephemeral (dryland) streams provide critical habitat and population connectivity for obligatory aquatic species. The project examined how hydrology, hydrologic connectivity, and other riverine characteristics influence the community structure and population genetics (e.g. gene flow, structure, diversity) of amphibian and aquatic insect species across a gradient of flow permanence within Fort Huachuca and the surrounding Sky Island mountain ranges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA628544

Entities

People

  • David A. Lytle
  • Julian D. Olden

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Genetics
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Lepidoptera
  • Medical Personnel
  • Topography
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology