2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
6/05/2017 | 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Thames River Experimental Stream Sciences Centre: Opportunities for Collaborative Research | 305B
Thames River Experimental Stream Sciences Centre: Opportunities for Collaborative Research
Understanding the effects of physical, chemical and biological stressors on ecological function is inherently problematic using field surveys because of confounding factors. Artificial streams can help resolve this problem by allowing controlled testing of multiple stressors and interactive ecological effects. The Thames River Experimental Stream Sciences (TRESS) Centre is a unique, artificial stream facility in southern Ontario, Canada constructed in collaboration with academic, government and community partners. A fundamental aim of TRESS research is to test novel questions essential to river management. Such questions include improved scientific understanding of stressor effects on stream ecological function to inform environmental policy needs. This presentation aims to increase awareness of TRESS and encourage partnerships with researchers seeking opportunities to conduct controlled, scalable studies on stream function. Several examples of recent TRESS research include describing phosphorus thresholds for endpoints of ecological function as well as comparative response to pulse and press exposure to phosphorus. Comparisons of results from artificial stream experiments with local field studies will also be described.
- C19 Causal Assessment
- C27 Landuse and Non-Point source Impacts
- S25 Do mesocosm experiments play a meaningful role in freshwater research
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Adam G. Yates
(), Western University & Canadian Rivers Institute, adam.yates@uwo.ca;
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