Hydropeaking alters river habitat for aquatic insects
By Southwest Biological Science Center
2018 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Dams alter river ecosystems. GCMRC scientists study how hydropeaking and other dam operations affect ecosystem function. Using steady flows on weekends, GCMRC scientists understand how hyropeaking effects aquatic insects which are the foodbase for the Coloradro River ecosystem.
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Public Domain.
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