Rappahannock River, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Rappahannock River was first recorded in the 1980s. Some anoxia occur in summer. Hypoxia has caused mortality of benthos (annual recolonization) and avoidance of mobile fauna.
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 USA
Countries
- United States
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Key References
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Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. 2010. Scientific Assessment of Hypoxia in U.S. Coastal Waters. Interagency Working Group on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia, and Human Health of the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology. Washington, DC.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Rappahannock River, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-12 09:05:13 GMT.