York River, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
Hypoxia in York River was documented for the first time in the 1970s. It is associated with spring-neap tidal cycle. There has been little to no response in the benthos. Mobile fauna is avoiding the hypoxic areas.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
- 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
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
York River, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-12 10:24:34 GMT.