Article
Three Simple Experiments to Examine the Effect of Sediment Pollution on Algae-Based Food Webs in Streams
The American Biology Teacher
(2016)
Abstract
Streams and stream macroinvertebrates are ideal natural systems for ecological inquiry. We present three simple experiments that students can use to conduct field-based investigations which illustrate the importance of algae-based food webs in streams and measure the effects of sediment pollution (scour and deposition) on stream ecological processes. Over the past 5 years, we have conducted these experiments 19 times with our students. We report on the results and reliability of these experiments and make suggestions for other educators who may want to conduct them.
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2016
DOI
10.1525/abt.2016.78.1.57
Publisher Statement
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Citation Information
Edwards, P. and Shroufe R. (2016) Three Simple Experiments to Examine the Effect of Sediment Pollution on Algae-Based Food Webs in Streams. The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 78 No. 1, (pp. 57-61).