Effects of habitat quality on secondary production in shallow estuarine waters and the consequences for the benthic-pelagic food web

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the impact of habitat degradation on second-person production in the Saline Estuary and the Tidal Freshwater watershed in the state of Illinois.

Abstract: ................................................................................................................... ix CHAPTER I. ASSESSMENT OF HABITAT DEGRADATION IN THE COASTAL ZONE AND THE CONSEQUENCES FOR RESIDENT BlOT A .................................. .2 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3 Motivations and Investigative Approach ............................................................... 12 Literature Cited ...................................................................................................... 15 CHAPTER II. THE INFLUENCE OF HABIT AT QUALITY ON SECONDARY PRODUCTION IN SHALLOW ESTUARINE WATERS ............................................ 28 Abstract .................................................................................................................. 29 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 30 Materials and Methods ........................................................................................... 33 Site Selection ................................................................................................... 33 Data Collection ..................................................................... , .......................... 34 Analysis ............................................................................................................ 37 Results .................................................................................................................... 39 Discussion .............................................................................................................. 41 Interpreting the Saline Estuary ........................................................................ .42 Interpreting the Tidal Freshwater .................................................................... .46 Some Comments on Biodiversity and Productivity ........................................ .47 Conclusions ............................................................................................................ 49 Literature Cited ...................................................................................................... 50 CHAPTER Ill. THE INFLUENCE OF HABIT AT QUALITY AND MACROBENTHIC COMMUNITY COMPOSITION ON NEKTON UTILIZATION OF SECONDARY PRODUCTION AS A FOOD SOURCE ........................................................................ 68 Abstract .................................................................................................................. 69 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 70 Materials and Methods ........................................................................................... 74 Site Selection ................................................................................................... 7 4 Data Collection ................................................................................................ 74 Analysis ............................................................................................................ 77 Results .................................................................................................................... 80 Site Characterization ........................................................................................ 80