Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Spring 1973
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biology
Committee Chair
Jack A. Peary
Second Committee Member
Curt A. Wiberg
Third Committee Member
G. Clark
Abstract
This paper presents a general limnological survey of a subalpine lake ecosystem. Physical, chemical and biological parameters were considered. Chemical and physical factors were dominated by the influence of snow-ice cover and high amounts of solar radiation. Abiotic factors result in a small phytoplankton standing crop and limitation of activity by photosynthetic organisms to the short summer season. Zooplankton and benthic communities are simplified in species composition and population size in response to the small primary producer population.
Recommended Citation
Hall, Timothy J., "A Limnological Study of Shadow Lake, a Subalpine Lake at Mount Rainer National Park, Washington" (1973). All Master's Theses. 2116.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/2116
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