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    Longitudinal trends of benthic invertebrates in regulated rivers: a test of the Serial Discontinuity Concept

    Year: 2013, 2013
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Lee, Lucy E., Thesis advisor (ths): Jones, Nick E, Degree committee member (dgc): Somers, Keith, Degree committee member (dgc): Beresford, David, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>The Serial Discontinuity Concept describes the downstream recovery of key biophysical variables below an impoundment. With the proliferation of hydropower dams to meet increasing societal demands, further refinement and understanding of the Serial Discontinuity Concept is needed to accurately predict downstream impacts and ensure the proper management of rivers. In this study, I examine… more