Citizen Scientists is a volunteer, not-for-profit group that focuses on ecological monitoring, environmental training and education. Since establishment in 2001, the group has been following a government certified protocol to monitor stream health at various sites throughout the Rouge River watershed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. To learn more about us click here.
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Date: August 6, 2011
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Date: August 7, 2011
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Date: August 20, 2011
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Date: August 21, 2011
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Ecological Analysis Presentation
Date: September 25, 2011
Time: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Date: October 15, 2011
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Date: October 16, 2011
Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm
Redside Dace (Clinostomus elongatus)
As one of Southern Ontario’s first endangered species to have received formal habitat protection, and a species that we have helped to study and know quite well; we are launching our first species fact sheet to help others better understand the species.
While most think the species decline is related to water quality, it is in fact more likely related to changes in stream hydrology. As our landscapes become more impervious (due to more homes and roads) we see more water flowing into streams and rivers faster. This results in physical changes to the minnow’s habitat, which makes urban environments a less suitable and more stressful habitat to live in. There are a number of other factors that contribute to the species decline including increased water temperatures and increased levels of turbidity in our rivers and streams.
If you want to know more about the species, click on the link below to view our fact sheet, or please feel free to contact us at info@citizenscientists.ca if you are seeking advice on what can be done to protect redside dace.
For additional information:
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‣ Citizen Scientists fact sheet - Citizen_Scientists_Redside_Dace_Fact_Sheet.pdf
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‣ Redside Dace Recovery Strategy and Government Response Statement
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