5.6 Variability and Reference Points 5.7 Collection of Ancillary Data 5.8 Sampling Design and Required Level of Sampling Effort 5.9 Summary 6. Also available to download - Bioindicators for Assesing Ecological Integrity of Prairie Wetlands 8. Effects paths potentially resulting from decreases in the density and percent cover of emergent vegetation in prairie wetlands. Effects paths potentially resulting from increases in water levels above the long- term annual norm in a prairie wetland. Effects paths potentially resulting from increases in nutrient loading to a prairie wetland.
Effects paths potentially resulting from increases in sediment deposition in a prairie wetland.
Response of invertebrate functional groups in a semipermanent prairie wetland to water level manipulations. Response of invertebrate richness in a semipermanent prairie wetland to water level manipulations. Response of invertebrate density and biomass in a semipermanent prairie wetland to water level manipulations. This document is designed to assist state agencies and other users in developing programs to monitor biological communities of prairie pothole wetlands and ultimately, to develop biological criteria appropriate for protecting this valued resource. Before meaningful biocriteria can be developed and implemented, appropriate bioindicators must be identified and tested.