The Effect of Acid Mine Drainage on Body Size in Macroinvertebrates
Abstract
Acid mine drainage is a rising issue in multiple water systems in Athens, Ohio. This project investigates if the acidity of the affected water has influenced the morphology of dragon fly larvae.
Keywords:
environmental biology, acid mine drainage, aquatic macroinvertebrates, environmental issues, water quality
Status
Undergraduate
Department
Environmental & Plant Biology
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Campus
Athens
Faculty Mentor
Johnson, Kelly
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The Effect of Acid Mine Drainage on Body Size in Macroinvertebrates
Acid mine drainage is a rising issue in multiple water systems in Athens, Ohio. This project investigates if the acidity of the affected water has influenced the morphology of dragon fly larvae.