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Viewing The Status Of Virginia’S Environment Through The Lens Of Freshwater Fishes, Paul L. Angermeier, Michael J. Pinder
Viewing The Status Of Virginia’S Environment Through The Lens Of Freshwater Fishes, Paul L. Angermeier, Michael J. Pinder
Virginia Journal of Science
We summarize a range of topics related to the status of Virginia’s freshwater fishes, their reflection of environmental quality, and their contribution to human wellbeing. Since 1994 the list of extant Virginia fishes has lengthened from 210 species to 227 species, mostly due to taxonomic reorganizations. Virginia’s list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need currently contains 96 fish species, predominated by darters (32 species) and minnows (28 species). Increasing trends in species rarity and threats to fishes suggest that Virginia’s aquatic environment is becoming less hospitable for fishes. Prevailing anthropogenic threats to fishes include agriculture, urban development, mineral extraction, forestry, …
Autotrophic Picoplankton: Their Presence And Significance In Marine And Freshwater Ecosystems, Harold G. Marshall
Autotrophic Picoplankton: Their Presence And Significance In Marine And Freshwater Ecosystems, Harold G. Marshall
Virginia Journal of Science
Invited lecture: Autotrophic Picoplankton Workshop, 52nd Congress of the Polish Botanical Society, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, September 2001 .