Leaf Pack Experiment Details at Lambert Lake Pond Meander Site
Placement Information

Placement Date April 7, 2021
Number of Packs Placed 1
Placement Air Temperature 17.8 °C
Placement Water Temperature 13.4 °C
Stream Habitat Type Pool
Leaf Pack Type and Composition

Predominant Leaf Species:

Grasses


Retrieval Information

Retrieval Date April 28, 2021
Number of Packs Retrieved 1
Retrieval Air Temperature 13.9 °C
Retrieval Water Temperature 15.2 °C
Storm and Non-Storm Events

Did storms occur while your leaf packs were in the stream? Unknown
Did flooding occur? Unknown
Was this site experiencing a drought during your experiment? Unknown

Summary Analysis
Results Overview

Total Number of Individuals Found 108
Pollution Tolerance Index Score 7
Pollution Tolerance Index Rating Poor - Severe pollution likely
Percent EPT 0.00%




Comments

3 Snails, 1 Water Boatman, and 9 bloodworms were found at the site as well. The snails were too small to determine if they were lunged/gilled. The water found from the site was extremely turbid. I ran out of time to count all of the scuds and sow bugs, but there was at least 50 of each.