Leaf Pack Experiment Details at Teal Pond
Placement Information

Placement Date June 8, 2022
Number of Packs Placed 3
Placement Air Temperature 26.2 °C
Placement Water Temperature 20.8 °C
Stream Habitat Type Pool
Leaf Pack Type and Composition

Predominant Leaf Species:

Cherry
Ash
Cottonwood


Retrieval Information

Retrieval Date June 29, 2022
Number of Packs Retrieved 3
Retrieval Air Temperature 32.0 °C
Retrieval Water Temperature 25.8 °C
Storm and Non-Storm Events

Did storms occur while your leaf packs were in the stream? Yes
Number of storms that occurred 0
Total precipitation depth that occurred 0.0 cm
Did flooding occur? No
Was this site experiencing a drought during your experiment? No

Summary Analysis
Results Overview

Total Number of Individuals Found 166
Pollution Tolerance Index Score 17
Pollution Tolerance Index Rating Good - Some organic pollution
Percent EPT 0.00%




Comments

Other species identified: Dydiscidae - 5 Mosquito larvae - 1 Water mites (100+) 4.42" rain in pack placement time Vegetation within wetland in standing water area 100% scirpus/bullrush. No aquatic/floating veg sighted in wetland, low algae. Water level dropped significantly between pack placement and pack retrieval.