Connecticut River, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Episodic hypoxic events occur in the 12km2 area in the tidal freshwater zone of Connecticut River.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Freshwater lakes & rivers
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- North America
Region
- East coast of North America
Countries
- United States
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Key References
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Diaz R, Rosenburg R. 2008. Spreading dead zones and consequences for marine ecosystems. Science 321, 926-929.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Connecticut River, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-13 11:23:12 GMT.