Benthic algae community composition data from the Colorado River Basin, Colorado, from 2022-23
Dates
Publication Date
2024-04-01
Start Date
2022
End Date
2023
Citation
Wahl, C.F., and Day, N.K., 2024, Benthic algae community composition data from the Colorado River Basin, Colorado, from 2022-23: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P14QDZTC.
Summary
This dataset includes benthic algae community composition data in the Colorado River near Cameo, Colorado, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) site number 09095500, from 2022 to 2023, and from three sites in the upper White River Basin, Colorado, in 2022. Taxonomic classification of algae species is not known well in theses rivers, and this study was conducted to record different algae species present in each river system. Benthic algae were typically identified as genus or species, and biomass and biovolume were provided for taxa. The U.S. Geological Survey completed data collection in upper White River Basin in cooperation with the White River Conservation District, and the Colorado River data collection was funded by the U.S. Geological [...]
Summary
This dataset includes benthic algae community composition data in the Colorado River near Cameo, Colorado, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) site number 09095500, from 2022 to 2023, and from three sites in the upper White River Basin, Colorado, in 2022. Taxonomic classification of algae species is not known well in theses rivers, and this study was conducted to record different algae species present in each river system. Benthic algae were typically identified as genus or species, and biomass and biovolume were provided for taxa. The U.S. Geological Survey completed data collection in upper White River Basin in cooperation with the White River Conservation District, and the Colorado River data collection was funded by the U.S. Geological Survey Water Mission Area as part of the Next Generation Water Observing System Upper Colorado River project.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify taxonomy, biomass, and biovolume of benthic algae communities in the Colorado River near Cameo, Colorado, and in the upper White River Basin, Colorado.
