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In karst areas there is an inherent connectivity between surface streams and groundwater resources, thus activities which occur in these areas can influence the quality and quantity of groundwater. The Calfkiller River in central Tennessee drains the western escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau and is one of the densest areas of karst development in the state. The perennial flow of the Calfkiller River is supplied by karst springs which create conditions suitable for two endangered species, the Cumberland pigtoe mussel and the bluemask darter fish. Both species are reliant on clear, freeflowing, high-quality headwater streams as their primary habitat. The bluemask darter has been extirpated from the Calfkiller River,...
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