Location
Stephen F Austin State University, Baker Pattillo Student Center Theatre
Start Date
9-4-2024 4:00 PM
End Date
9-4-2024 7:00 PM
Description
The Angelina River supports a variety of macroinvertebrates, fertilizers, and water-tolerant flora. The goal of this research was to create a complete dataset on water quality that included variables such as pH, dissolved oxygen content, nitrate levels, and temperature. The main objective was to link water contamination indicators with macroinvertebrate diversity to establish an early warning system for ecosystem health by collecting samples at two different locations of the Angelina River.
Analysis using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Lehigh Environmental Initiative guidelines showed that both locations had acceptable dissolved oxygen levels and healthy nitrate levels despite the environmental fluctuation. Using techniques like surface-level container burying and net dragging, macroinvertebrate samples such as stoneflies and Whirligig beetles were collected.
Using Macroinvertebrates as Water Quality Indicators in Angelina River
Stephen F Austin State University, Baker Pattillo Student Center Theatre
The Angelina River supports a variety of macroinvertebrates, fertilizers, and water-tolerant flora. The goal of this research was to create a complete dataset on water quality that included variables such as pH, dissolved oxygen content, nitrate levels, and temperature. The main objective was to link water contamination indicators with macroinvertebrate diversity to establish an early warning system for ecosystem health by collecting samples at two different locations of the Angelina River.
Analysis using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Lehigh Environmental Initiative guidelines showed that both locations had acceptable dissolved oxygen levels and healthy nitrate levels despite the environmental fluctuation. Using techniques like surface-level container burying and net dragging, macroinvertebrate samples such as stoneflies and Whirligig beetles were collected.
Comments
Faculty Sponsor: Sheryll Jerez (Division of Environmental Science)