A. Describe (write a paragraph) what is going on at these two sites using the following data collected by d-net sampling. Include number of species, abundance, abundance of tolerant and sensitive species, Shannon-Weiner diversity (log base 10), and Hilsonhoff Biotic Index.

Site 1 Site 2

Above STP Below STP

Save your time - order a paper!

Get your paper written from scratch within the tight deadline. Our service is a reliable solution to all your troubles. Place an order on any task and we will take care of it. You won’t have to worry about the quality and deadlines

Order Paper Now

1. Prostoma graecense 5 23

2. Dugesia tigrina 0 18

3. Elliptio lanceolata 23 0

4. Laevapex fuscus 2 11

5. Stagnicola 3 11

6. Physella 2 21

7. Cincinnatia floridana 3 3

8. Dero sp. 0 17

9. Tubifex tubifex 0 173

10. Helobdella elongata 2 7

11. Ephemera guttalata 18 0

12. Baetis tricaudatus 17 0

13. Stenonema vicarium 2 0

14. Ephemerella needhami 21 0

15. Chironomus 0 65

B. Describe (write a paragraph) what is going on at this site using the following data collected by 500 m of electroshocking. Include number of species, abundance, abundance of tolerant and sensitive species, Shannon-Weiner diversity (log base n), and Gannon’s Index of well being. The first number is the N and the second is the biomass (kg) of each species at that site.

Site 1 Site 2

Above STP Below STP

1. Goldfish 5, 7.3 23, 33.2

2. Common carp 1, 2.2 18, 56.1

3. Southern brook lamprey 4, 0.023 0, 0

4. Quillback 2, 1.2 11, 8.3

5. Brown bullhead 3, 1.1 11, 8.9

6. Grass carp 2, 5.6 21, 45.2

7. Taillight shiner 3, 0.013 3, 0.010

8. Bluntnose minnow 2, 0.023 17, 0.111

9. Spottail shiner 23, 0.115 107, 0.535

10. Least brook lamprey 2, 0.010 7, 0.035

11. Speckled chub 3, 0.006 0, 0

12. Silverjaw minnow 3, 0.015 0, 0

13. Ironcolor shiner 2, 0.015 0, 0

14. Weed shiner 2, 0.030 0, 0

15.

Dixie
chub 12, 0.30 65, 1.63

 
Do you need a similar assignment done for you from scratch? We have qualified writers to help you. We assure you an A+ quality paper that is free from plagiarism. Order now for an Amazing Discount!
Use Discount Code "Newclient" for a 15% Discount!

NB: We do not resell papers. Upon ordering, we do an original paper exclusively for you.