Impact ID7773
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionSpawning coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) significantly reduced the number and weight of invertebrates over the short term due to disturbance of bottom material. Total abundance and weight were reduced by 66% and 78%, respectively, relative to controls in the December following the autumn 1967 spawning.
Reference24304
Cost 
LocationPlatte River, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA

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