Regionalization of the Index of Biotic Integrity for Texas Streams

Linam, G.W.; Kleinsasser, L.J.; Mayes, K.B.

Regionalization of the Index of Biotic Integrity for Texas Streams

Date

2008-11-18T15:15:21Z

Authors

Linam, G.W.

Kleinsasser, L.J.

Mayes, K.B.

Publisher

TPWD

Description

A regionalization of the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) for Texas' wadeable streams based on samples from 62 least disturbed streams in 11 of the 12 ecoregions in Texas. Scoring criteria were developed.

Keywords

macroinvertebrates, fish, ecoregions, biotic integrity, aquatic life use

Citation

Linam, G.W., L.J. Kleinsasser, and K.B. Mayes. (2002). Regionalization of the Index of Biotic Integrity for Texas Streams. Austin: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department River Studies Report No. 17.