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Distribution of free-living amoebae in James River
Water conditions conducive to the presence of large quantities of fecal coliform bacteria were correlated with the prevalence of free-living amoebae. Some of the amoebae in this complex ecosystem can act as opportunistic pathogens, may play a role in diseases of aquatic organisms in this heavily urbanized river, and may present a risk to human health.
A study by Dr. Paul Bukaveckas from Virginia Commonwealth University
Chlorophyll standards a hard sell for James River
The state Department of Environmental Quality has proposed a standard for chlorophyll a, a measure of algae in the water, which it contends will reduce the risk of harmful algae blooms, promote the growth of algae species preferred by fish and clear the water for underwater grasses.
Relevant Papers
Albert Y. Kuo, Kyeong Park, Mohamed Z. Moustafa (1991). Spatial and Temporal Variabilities of Hypoxia in the Rappahannock River, Virginia
Heltzel, Samual B. ; Granat, Mitchell A. (1998). Lower James River Circulation Study, Virginia: Evaluation of Craney Island Enlargement Alternatives.
Chesapeake Bay Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Tributary Strategy for the James River, Lynnhaven and Poquoson Coastal Basins (1995). Of all of Virginia's rivers, the James and York do not significantly affect dissolved oxygen conditions in the mainstem of the Chesapeake Bay.