Abstract
An ecological baseline study of the diatom flora was conducted on the headwaters of Henrys Fork of the Snake River, Idaho. The diatom flora of this spring fed drainage basin consisted of both phytoplankton and periphyton. Thirty-nine genera, two hundred forty-four species, eighty-two additional varieties, and seven additional forms were identified from these waters. Species of Melosira, Stephanodiscus, Fragilaria, Synedra, and Asterionella were found in the plankton of Henrys Lake and Island Park Reservoir. Diatoma, Fragilaria, Synedra, Eunotia, Achnanthes, Navicula, Pinnularia, Gomphonema, Cymbella, Nitzschia, and Surirella were the important genera present in the periphyton.
Degree
PhD
College and Department
Life Sciences; Plant and Wildlife Sciences
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Clark, Richard L., "Diatom phytoplankton and periphyton studies of the headwaters of Henrys Fork of the Snake River, Island Park, Idaho" (1975). Theses and Dissertations. 8034.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8034
Date Submitted
1975-04-01
Document Type
Dissertation
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/Letd369
Keywords
Diatoms, Idaho, Island park; Phytoplankton, Idaho, Island park; Snake River, Idaho
Language
English