Cf. Rabeni et Ke. Doisy, Correspondence of stream benthic invertebrate assemblages to regional classification schemes in Missouri, J N AMER BE, 19(3), 2000, pp. 419-428
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN BENTHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Benthic invertebrates from 44 reference streams throughout the state of Mis
souri were examined for their concordance with established regionalization
systems, both aquatic and terrestrial. Invertebrate assemblages coincided n
icely with Pflieger's established aquatic faunal regions system, expanding
its generality to more than fish assemblages. Our benthic invertebrate and
Pflieger's fish assemblages coincided well with both Bailey's ecological se
ctions and Omernik's ecoregions. Subregionalization using Pflieger's subreg
ions and Bailey's subsections further reduced unexplained variation and is
recommended for use wherever possible. The concordance of the aquatic fauna
and terrestrial features implies the possibility of coordinated regional m
anagement among different natural resource disciplines.