by ecos | Apr 5, 2016
The objective of the Fossil Creek Riparian Vegetation, Water Quality and Visitor Use Monitoring Plan (NAU 2010) is to determine the effectiveness of the Middle Fossil Creek Riparian Habitat Protection and Restoration Project. This final report discusses the results of...
by ecos | Apr 5, 2016
At 6 A.M. on the first day of winter break, a van full of high school stu- dents and teachers set out for Fossil Creek in Arizona to conduct measurements for an ongoing environmental project (which monitors changes to the creek). The group had a long day ahead—hiking...
by ecos | Apr 5, 2016
Travertine deposits of calcium carbonate can dominate channel geomorphology in streams where travertine deposition creates a distinct morphology characterized by travertine terraces, steep waterfalls, and large pools. Algae and microorganisms can facilitate travertine...
by ecos | Apr 5, 2016
Understanding river food webs requires distinguishing energy derived from primary production in the river itself (autochthonous) from that produced externally (allochthonous), yet there are no universally applicable and reliable techniques for doing so. We compared...
by ecos | Apr 5, 2016
At the time of this study Fossil Creek was being considered as a site for the restoration of a native fish assemblage, however there was concern amongst fisheries managers about the stream being food limited due to calcium carbonate (travertine) deposition. To...
