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0 <br /> <br />ABSTRACT <br />A Characterization of Yampa and <br />0 <br />Green River Ecosystems <br />by <br />Xii <br />Thomas C. Annear, Master of Science <br />Utah State University, 1980 <br />Major Professor: Dr. John M. Neuhold <br />Department: Wildlife Science <br />Historically, Yampa and Green River ecosystems in Dinosaur <br />National Monument possessed similar characteristics. However, the <br />closure of Flaming Gorge Dam has altered Green River ecosystems <br />below the dam and water development activities are planned which <br />. would impact Yampa River ecosystems inside Dinosaur National <br />Monument. The dynamics in the structure and function of primary <br />and secondary producer communities were studied to characterize <br />. Yampa and Green River ecosystems in and near Dinosaur National <br />Monument, address applications of the River Continuum Theory, <br />evaluate the effects of the Yampa River on Green River ecosystems <br />below their confluence, and provide an assessment of potential impacts <br />on Yampa and Green River ecosystems from proposed development <br />activities on the Yampa River. Parameters of interest were <br />production/respiration ratios, production/chlorophyll a ratios, <br />0