When do macroinvertebrate communities of reference streams resemble urban streams? The biological relevance of Q critical

• Published in: Freshwater science Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 778 - 794
• Main Authors: Hawley, Robert J., Wooten, Matthew S., MacMannis, Katherine R., Fet, Elizabeth V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) 01.09.2016

The threshold discharge for streambed mobilization (Q critical) has been proposed as a mechanistically relevant management target for geomorphic stability and biological integrity. The geomorphic relevance of Q critical (Q c)is well established, but its influence on biological communities is less do...