Evaluating the efficiency of a one-square-meter quadrat sampler for riffle-dwelling fish
North American Journal of Fisheries Management
By: J.T. Peterson and C.F. Rabeni
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Abstract
We evaluated the efficacy of a 1-m2 quadrat sampler for collecting riffle-dwelling fishes in an Ozark stream. We used a dual-gear approach to evaluate sampler efficiency in relation to species, fish size, and habitat variables. Quasi-likelihood regression showed sampling efficiency to differ significantly (P < 0.001) among species of four common fish families (Cyprinidae, Ictaluridae, Cottidae, and Percidae) but not among species within each family (P > 0.05). Sampling efficiency was significantly influenced by physical habitat characteristics. Mean current velocity negatively influenced sampling efficiencies for Cyprinidae (P = 0.009), Cottidae (P = 0.006), and Percidae (P < 0.001), and the amount of cobble substrate negatively influenced sampling efficiencies for Cyprinidae (P = 0.025), Ictaluridae (P < 0.001), and Percidae (P < 0.001). Water temperature negatively influenced sampling efficiency for Cyprinidae (P = 0.009) and Ictaluridae (P = 0.006). Species-richness efficiency was positively influenced (P = 0.002) by percentage of riffle sampled. Under average habitat conditions encountered in stream riffles, the 1-m2 quadrat sampler was most efficient at estimating the densities of Cyprinidae (84%) and Cottidae (80%) and least efficient for Percidae (57%) and Ictaluridae (31%).
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Peterson, J., Rabeni, C., 2001, Evaluating the efficiency of a one-square-meter quadrat sampler for riffle-dwelling fish: North American Journal of Fisheries Management, v. 21, no. 1, p. 76-85, https://doi.org/10.1577/1548-8675(2001)021<0076:ETEOAO>2.0.CO;2.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Evaluating the efficiency of a one-square-meter quadrat sampler for riffle-dwelling fish |
| Series title | North American Journal of Fisheries Management |
| DOI | 10.1577/1548-8675(2001)021<0076:ETEOAO>2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | North American Journal of Fisheries Management |
| First page | 76 |
| Last page | 85 |