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Final Report: Assessing the Impacts of Rapid Rainfall Shifts (“Whiplashes” and “Boomerangs”) on Freshwater Mussels in Central Texas

The ecosystem of a river is dependent on the climate of the region. The amount of rainfall can impact the flow of the river and the water levels and temperature of the air can impact the temperature of the river. Some species, such as freshwater mussels, that exist in many rivers in Central Texas, are very sensitive to the temperature and amount of water in the river. In this study, we use the Texas fatmucket freshwater mussel species (Lampsilis bracteata) as a case study to understand impacts to freshwater mussels due to climate changes in the San Saba and Llano rivers of Central Texas. In central Texas, rainfall is expected to decrease while temperature increases as the climate changes. Drought and flooding events...

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Projected changes to streamflow and stream temperature in central Texas: How much will the river flow?

Abstract (from AMSJournals): Riverine ecosystems are dependent in large part on the climate of the region, and climate change is expected to alter climatic factors of interest, such as precipitation, temperature, and evapotranspiration. In central Texas, precipitation is expected to decrease while temperature increases as the climate changes. Drought and flooding events are also expected to increase in the region, which will also affect streamflow and stream temperature in riverine ecosystems. Numerous studies have assessed the potential impacts of climate change on riverine species. This study examines the projected climate changes, determines potential changes in streamflow and stream temperature for river basins...

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