Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1982
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Abstract
More than 1,100 samples of aquatic plants and associated invertebrates were collected in a prairie wetland. Sampling was done weekly throughout the duck brood rearing season. Linear regression revealed a 4 to 100 ratio of animal to plant biomass (R²=0.488). Comparatively high degrees of association were found between Ceratophyllum demersum and Gastropoda and between Lemna minor and most zooplankton groups. Significant sources of variation in invertebrate biomass were plant communities, date, plants, and community by date interaction. Depth and communities were not significant.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ducks -- Feeding and feeds
Ducks -- Habitat
Waterfowl -- South Dakota
Freshwater invertebrates -- South Dakota
Marsh plants -- South Dakota
Description
Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-33)
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
40
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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Recommended Citation
McCrady, Jeffrey W., "Aquatic Plant Communities and Invertebrates in a Prairie Pothole During Duck Brood Rearing" (1982). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 177.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/177