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Aquatic biology

The scientific study of organisms living in or near water. This term is to be used for the science of 'aquatic biology' and for biological studies in fresh and brackish water. For marine biological studies, use 'marine biology'.

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Southern Appalachian Research Branch, Leetown Science Center [More info]: Cooperative research in the biological, geophysical, and social sciences with emphasis on upland ecosystems in the southern Appalachian highlands.
Status and Trends of the Grand Canyon Population of Humpback Chub [More info]: The number of adult humpback chub--fish 4 years old and older and capable of reproduction--increased approximately 50 percent between 2001 and 2008.
Streamflow characteristics and benthic invertebrate assemblages in streams across the western United States [More info]: Change in streams accompanying land and water use may affect benthic invertebrate assemblage composition and structure through changes in density of invertebrates or taxa richness, the number of different species living in the stream.
Studies and trends of selected inland lakes of the Great Lakes Cluster National Parks [More info]: Report on the status of the biota and ecological factors of the inland lakes of the Great Lakes Cluster Parks: Indiana Dunes, Sleeping Bear Dunes,and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshores and Isle Royale and Voyageurs National Parks. (PDF file, 321 p.)
Taking the Pulse of a River System: Research on the Upper Mississippi River System [More info]: Short summaries of long-term research projects concerning the biological health of this section of the Mississippi river.
The Columbia River Research Laboratory [More info]: Describes the research carried out here, with special emphasis on fish and the people and equipment used to study them.
The effects of Glen Canyon Dam operations on early life stages of rainbow trout in the Colorado River [More info]: Complex interactions among hydrologic events initiated by people and the behaviors and characteristics of animal species (both native and introduced) lead to important scientific and management problems.
The Pallid Sturgeon: Scientific Investigations Help Understand Recovery Needs [More info]: Studies to examine the linkages among flow regime, re-engineered channel morphology, and reproductive success and survival of this endangered species.
Two decades of research at Crater Lake [More info]: Research brief for resource managers on the ecology of Crater Lake.
U.S. Geological Survey protocol for sample collection in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Gulf of Mexico, 2010 [More info]: It is important that we collect samples consistently and properly to assure the quality of the information needed by decision makers. This report explains the procedures for sampling water, sediment, benthic invertebrates, and microorganisms.

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