Publication Date:
2021-07-06
Description:
The possible ecological effects of suspended sediments are manifold. Briefly, suspended sediments may cause an increased surface for microorganism growth, fewer temperature fluctuations, chemical adsorption orabsorption, blanketing, mechanical-abrasive actions, and light penetration reduction (Cairns, 1968). Sherk and Cronin (1970) have pointed out that the above effects have been little studied in the estuarine environment. The ecological effects of suspended sediments on fish eggs and larvae may be of prime importance t o the C and D Canal area, an important spawning and primary nursery area for a variety of estuary: e species (Johnson,1972). This section discusses the effects of suspended sediment on the eggs and larvae of striped bass and white perch.
Description:
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
Keywords:
Conservation
;
Ecology
;
Engineering
;
Fisheries
;
Chesapeake
;
Canal
;
Natural Resources Institute
;
Striped Bass
;
White Perch
;
Delaware
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
monograph
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
