Concepts
5 concepts
phenomenon
pond hydroperiod
The frequency and duration of annual pond inundation vs. exposure, with categories including temporary ponds (dry annually in early summer), semi-permanent ponds (dry in late summer in most but not al...
phenomenon
pond drying
Temporary pond hydroperiod reduction that triggers behavioral and physiological responses in aquatic organisms
process
drift phase
process
hydro-geomorphological constraints
Physical habitat constraints related to water flow and stream geomorphology that affect oviposition site availability
measurement
hydrological regime
Patterns of stream flow including magnitude, timing, and duration of high and low flow periods