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| What are the 5 primary anthropogenic stressors on the Snake River discussed in the Idaho Case Study? |
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Definition
- Irrigated agriculture
- Fish hatcheries
- Hydroelectric facilities
- Point sources
- Confined animal feeding operations
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| What are the point source anthropogenic stressors on the Snake River? |
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Definition
| Two municipal (city-run) sewage treatment plants |
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| How many hydroelectric dams exist on the snake river? |
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Definition
- 16 total
- 5 exisiting on mainstem
- 7 proposed on mainstem
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Term
| What caused the deaths of many nearly extinct sturgeon in the Snake River? |
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Definition
- High water temperatures
- Low water levels
- Low levels of dissolved oxygen in the water
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Term
| What dominates below hatcheries, but is nonexistent above them? |
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Definition
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| What are the 3 topics covered by the Idaho Snake River Case Study? |
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Definition
- Loss of anadromous (swim upstream from sea to spawn) fish
- Dams and their impacts
- Exotic/invasive species
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