Class
Article
College
S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources
Department
Watershed Sciences Department
Faculty Mentor
Soren Brothers
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Filamentous algae blooms(FABs) have been appearing on the Western Shore of Bear Lake within the last couple of years with minimal research done on them. Through YSI meter sampling of light and dark trials of Bear Lake’s Eastern and Western shores and Fluorometer analysis of samples of filamentous algae taken from each site, gross primary production(GPP), net ecosystem production(NEP), and community respiration were calculated. Through graphical analysis between many of the factors that were accounted for, one statistical significance found was between the mass in milligrams of periphyton produced and the gross primary production. The two have a negative correlation relationship meaning that as the mass of periphyton increases the GPP decreases. This finding could mean that visible algae that is found in these areas(western shore) are not as efficient as other areas around the lake. This increase of mass and decrease of GPP could potentially be more harmful than helpful to the environment and the aquatic animals that are found there. Presentation Time: Thursday, 9-10 a.m.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-12-2021 12:00 AM
Included in
Investigating the Primary Production of Bear Lake's Filamentous Algal Blooms
Logan, UT
Filamentous algae blooms(FABs) have been appearing on the Western Shore of Bear Lake within the last couple of years with minimal research done on them. Through YSI meter sampling of light and dark trials of Bear Lake’s Eastern and Western shores and Fluorometer analysis of samples of filamentous algae taken from each site, gross primary production(GPP), net ecosystem production(NEP), and community respiration were calculated. Through graphical analysis between many of the factors that were accounted for, one statistical significance found was between the mass in milligrams of periphyton produced and the gross primary production. The two have a negative correlation relationship meaning that as the mass of periphyton increases the GPP decreases. This finding could mean that visible algae that is found in these areas(western shore) are not as efficient as other areas around the lake. This increase of mass and decrease of GPP could potentially be more harmful than helpful to the environment and the aquatic animals that are found there. Presentation Time: Thursday, 9-10 a.m.