| Main Title |
Stochasticity in Stream Fish Communities: An Alternative Interpretation. |
| Author |
Yant, P. R. ;
Karr, J. R. ;
Angermeier, P. L. ;
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| CORP Author |
Illinois Univ. at Urbana-Champaign. Dept. of Ecology, Ethology and Evolution.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
| Year Published |
1984 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-84/369; |
| Stock Number |
PB86-175361 |
| Additional Subjects |
Populations ;
Fishes ;
Streams ;
Sampling ;
Concepts ;
Ecological succession ;
Stochastic processes ;
Abundance ;
Seasonal variations ;
Variability ;
Conflicts ;
Indiana ;
Reprints ;
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| Holdings |
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Additional Info |
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Last
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| NTIS |
PB86-175361 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
13p |
| Abstract |
Grossman argued that communities can be classified as either deterministic or stochastic. Deterministic communities are characterized by persistence (or succession toward a climax) while communities that lack these properties are stochastic. These descriptors were intended to replace the terms equilibrium and nonequilibrium, respectively. Grossman et al.(1982) used this conceptual framework to examine fish collections taken over a 12 yr. period from one stream site in Indiana. They defined community persistence as significant correlation in ranked abundances of 10 seasonally most abundant species, measured with Kendall's coefficient of concordance. Because this test showed no significant similarity among autumn samples, they concluded that this community was not persistent and that 'this assemblage is probably regulated by stochastic factors'. The authors disagree with this conclusion. In choices of study site, sample method, replication, emphasized season, and analytical approach, they believe Grossman et al. took options most likely to show variability. (Copyright (c) 1984 by the University of Chicago). |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in American Naturalist, v124 n4 p573-582 Oct 84. Sponsored by Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Stochasticity in Stream Fish Communities: An Alternative Interpretation. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1984 |
| Category Codes |
6C; 57Z |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/02 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
614222643 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
