Rapid Macroinvertabrate Colonization in a Chronosequence of Constructed Stormwater Retention Wetlands

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Biology

Mentor Information

Eric Snyder

Department

Biology

Location

Kirkhof Center 2270

Start Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

End Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

Keywords

Environment, Physical Science

Abstract

Constructing wetlands is a vital tool for increasing the number & extent of wetlands in the U.S., but their ecological effectiveness is variable. Our objective was to evaluate wetlands constructed in 2009 & 2011 to reduce erosion from stormwater runoff & compare them to wetlands constructed in mid-1980. Aquatic macroinvertebrates were sampled throughout May 2012, following rapid bioassessment protocols used by the State of Michigan, while water chemistry parameters were measured bi-weekly throughout the summer. The macroinvertebrate Family richness & diversity were significantly different (p

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Rapid Macroinvertabrate Colonization in a Chronosequence of Constructed Stormwater Retention Wetlands

Kirkhof Center 2270

Constructing wetlands is a vital tool for increasing the number & extent of wetlands in the U.S., but their ecological effectiveness is variable. Our objective was to evaluate wetlands constructed in 2009 & 2011 to reduce erosion from stormwater runoff & compare them to wetlands constructed in mid-1980. Aquatic macroinvertebrates were sampled throughout May 2012, following rapid bioassessment protocols used by the State of Michigan, while water chemistry parameters were measured bi-weekly throughout the summer. The macroinvertebrate Family richness & diversity were significantly different (p