Pathfinder for Benthic Macroinvertebrate Analysis

The key to a successful Google search is

The keys to a successful Google search are:

• Use the advanced search and many search terms to narrow the search down

Benthic macroinvertebrates, functional feeding group, Vermont , shredders, water quality, analysis, collectors...

• Don't give up…the reports may be slow to load and you may have to look at a number of them to find one that works for you.

• Use Table of Contents or “find” function

A few sites worth looking at:

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Water Quality and Land Treatment Educational Component

http://www.water.ncsu.edu/watershedss/info/macroinv.html

Some Examples of Scientific Reports:

Effects of Habitat Characteristics and Water Quality on Macroinvertebrate Communities along the Neversink River in Southeastern New York, 1991–2001 http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5024/SIR2008-5024.pdf

A Biological and Chemical Survey of Selected Surface waters in the Lye Brook Wilderness Area, Vermont http://sal.snr.uvm.edu/vmc/reports/LyeBrook96.pdf

A Comparative Assessment of the Water Quality and Macroinvertebrate Assemblage Characteristics of the Batten Kill with Several Other Wild Trout Streams in Vermont

http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec//waterq/bass/docs/bs_battenkillmacro.pdf

GREEN RIVER WATERSHED 2004 MACROINVERTEBRATE ASSESSMENT

http://www.deerfieldriver.org/pdf/GreenRiverStudy_2004_Report.pdf