Water

  • Measuring water velocity as invertebrates are collected with a net
    Aquatic Invertebrates

    Aquatic invertebrates react strongly and predictably to human disturbance making them an effective tool to monitor stream water quality.

  • River flowing through a forested landscape
    Elemental Contaminants

    Park managers need to track concentrations of potentially toxic elemental contaminants for both human health and ecological reasons.

  • Longear sunfish
    Fish Communities

    Assessment of entire fish communities provides information on ecosystem integrity and function.

  • Pulltite Spring at Ozark National Scenic Riverways
    Spring Communities

    The irregular limestone topography surrounding Ozark National Scenic Riverways is conducive to the formation of springs—there are over 300.

Last updated: December 6, 2017

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