Author: Julia C. Klapproth, Faculty Assistant-Natural Resources, Maryland Cooperative Extension; James E. Johnson, Extension Forestry Specialist, College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech
Publication Number 420-152, Posted October 2000
Figure 11
The presence of a forest conopy affects the intensity of light reaching the stream and moderates stream temperatures.
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