Leaf Pack Experiment Details at bridge site
Placement Information

Placement Date June 23, 2021
Number of Packs Placed 1
Placement Air Temperature Unknown °C
Placement Water Temperature Unknown °C
Stream Habitat Type Riffle
Leaf Pack Type and Composition

Predominant Leaf Species:

Birch
Maple
Oak


Retrieval Information

Retrieval Date July 14, 2021
Number of Packs Retrieved 1
Retrieval Air Temperature 22.7 °C
Retrieval Water Temperature 20.0 °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 221
Pollution Tolerance Index Score 20
Pollution Tolerance Index Rating Good - Some organic pollution
Percent EPT 36.20%




Comments

Pack was set for three weeks with some storms that made pack move up and down in the water column but pack was still tied to original branch so we can assume that the pack did not move very much during its time out in the stream.