An Individual-Based Model of Fish Habitat Selection for Network-Scale Watershed Assessment

The results of this research show that process-based interdisciplinary models can be developed for understanding large-scale ecological dynamics in river networks. The explicit inclusion of species' biological functions allows the model to explain the arrangement and response of stream communities. Perhaps the most novel aspect of this model is its direct incorporation of a connectivity component. Despite the recognition of the importance of connectivity in watershed science, it has not been directly incorporated into models of large-scale riverine systems. This approach is practical and functional, especially when considering the unique characteristics of river networks---their spatial structure, internal associations, and interactions with the landscape. The result is a tool for watershed assessment that can easily integrate ecological integrity into decisions that affect a watershed's hydrologic characteristics.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civl and Environmental Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Date dc:date

10000-01-01

Author dc:creator

• Marcinkevage Miller, Amy Catherine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Edwin E. Herricks

• Environmental Sciences

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3290463

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83352