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Stream channel geomorphology influences mussel abundance in southern Appalachian streams, U.S.A by GANGLOFF, M. M., FEMINELLA, J. W.

“…Summary 1. Studies of North American streams have shown that hydraulic parameters and stream geomorphology can explain unionid mussel abundance at both the…”
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Development and Evaluation of Predictive Models for Measuring the Biological Integrity of Streams by Hawkins, Charles P., Norris, Richard H., Hogue, James N., Feminella, Jack W.

“…The ratio of the number of observed taxa to that expected to occur in the absence of human-caused stress (O/E) is an intuitive and ecologically meaningful…”
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Hydrologic influences, disturbance, and intraspecific competition in a stream caddisfly population by Feminella, Jack W., Resh, Vincent H.

“…In an earlier study, exploitative intraspecific competition was demonstrated for middle instars of the caddisfly Helicopsyche borealis in Big Sulphur Creek, a…”
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Herbivorous caddisflies, macroalgae, and epilithic microalgae: dynamic interactions in a stream grazing system by Feminella, J.W, Resh, V.H

“…1. During the low-flow period (April-October) in sunlit pools of Big Sulphur Creek (northern coastal California), the attached algal community predictably…”
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Herbivory and intraspecific competition in a stream caddisfly population by Lamberti, G.A, Feminella, J.W, Resh, V.H

“…Field experiments were conducted to assess the effects of different population densities of the herbivorous caddisfly Helicopsyche borealis on periphyton…”
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Habitat Modification by the Stream Macrophyte Justicia americana and Its Effects on Biota by Fritz, Ken M., Gangloff, Michael M., Feminella, Jack W.

“…We conducted an in-stream experiment to determine if and by what mechanisms the emergent macrophyte, Justicia americiana, enhances streambed stability and…”
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Influence of Salinity and Temperature on the Growth and Production of a Freshwater Mayfly in the Lower Mobile River, Alabama by Chadwick, Michael A., Feminella, Jack W.

“…Secondary production of the burrowing mayfly, Hexagenia limbata, was quantified from four sites differing in seasonal salinity within the Lower Mobile River,…”
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Correspondence between stream macroinvertebrate assemblages and 4 ecoregions of the southeastern USA by Feminella, Jack W.

“…Benthic invertebrates were quantified at summer baseflow from 30 streams draining largely forested watersheds within 7 river catchments (Coosa, Tallapoosa,…”
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Interactions between Stream Herbivores and Periphyton: A Quantitative Analysis of past Experiments by Feminella, Jack W., Hawkins, Charles P.

“…This review summarizes the state of knowledge regarding herbivory in stream ecosystems by quantitatively analyzing the results of 89 experimental studies…”
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Factors affecting biomass allocation in the riverine macrophyte Justicia americana by Fritz, Ken M, Evans, Margaret A, Feminella, Jack W

“…The relative effects of hydrologic disturbance, abundance of root parasites, and ambient physicochemical conditions on total biomass, biomass allocation, and…”
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Environmental and Fish Assemblage Contrasts in Blackwater and Clearwater Streams by Colvin, S. A. R., Helms, B. S., DeVries, D. R., Feminella, J. W.

“…We compared 15 blackwater and clearwater streams in coastal drainages of Alabama by quantifying fish assemblages and associated environmental conditions across…”
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SALT AND WATER BALANCE IN HEXAGENIA LIMBATA (EPHEMEROPTERA: EPHEMERIDAE) WHEN EXPOSED TO BRACKISH WATER by Chadwick, Michael A, Hunter, Heather, Feminella, Jack W, Henry, Raymond P

“…Hexagenia limbata nymphs were shown to regulate hemolymph osmolality at salinities < 8 ppt. Nymphs survived for extended periods (7 d) in isosmotic conditions…”
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Assessing Influences of Hydrology, Physicochemistry, and Habitat on Stream Fish Assemblages Across a Changing Landscape by Helms, Brian S, Schoonover, Jon E, Feminella, Jack W

“…We evaluated the impact of land cover on fish assemblages by examining relationships between stream hydrology, physicochemistry, and instream habitat and their…”
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Comparison of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Small Streams along a Gradient of Flow Permanence by Feminella, Jack W.

“…Benthic invertebrates were quantified in 6 small upland streams in Alabama for 2 y to examine the degree to which variation in assemblage structure was related…”
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Urbanization and stream ecology: an introduction to the series by Feminella, Jack W., Walsh, Christopher J.

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Substratum stability associated with the riverine macrophyte Justicia americana by Fritz, Ken M., Feminella, Jack W.

“…Summary 1. Patches of stable substratum in streams may be important refugia for benthic organisms during scouring floods. Streambed stone stability, packing…”
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Channel Morphology, Water Temperature, and Assemblage Structure of Stream Insects by Hawkins, Charles P., Hogue, James N., Decker, Lynn M., Feminella, Jack W.

“…Temperature is known to be an important mechanism affecting the growth and distribution of stream insects. However, little information exists that describes…”
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Comparison of Benthic Macroinvertebrates Colonizing Sand, Wood, and Artificial Substrates in a Low-Gradient Stream by Rinella, Daniel J., Feminella, Jack W.

“…We compared macroinvertebrate assemblages sampled from artificial and natural substrates within a small, sandy-bottomed coastal plain stream, Alabama, USA…”
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Understanding large-river systems by Mihuc, Timothy B., Feminella, Jack W.

“…The following series of papers [articles from pages to 225 to 266] were prepared by participants at a special, invited session on The Ecology and Management of…”
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Influence of Catchment Disturbance on Pteronotropis euryzonus (Broadstripe Shiner) and Semotilus thoreauianus (Dixie Chub) by Maloney, Kelly O., Mitchell, Richard M., Feminella, Jack W.

“…We examined relationships between catchment-scale disturbance from military training and two dominant fish species, Pteronotropis euryzonus (broadstripe…”
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