First Advisor

Scott Wells

Date of Publication

Summer 8-18-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Language

English

Subjects

Cyanobacteria -- Vertical distribution -- Mathematical models, Zooplankton -- Vertical distribution -- Mathematical models, Cyanobacterial blooms -- Oregon -- Dexter Reservoir -- Case studies

DOI

10.15760/etd.7054

Physical Description

1 online resource (xii, 219 pages)

Abstract

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, often cause harmful algal blooms and release toxic substances that can harm humans and other animals. Accurately modeling these phytoplankton is a step towards predicting, preventing, and controlling such blooms. Cyanobacteria and zooplankton species are known to migrate vertically in the water column on a daily cycle. Capturing this behavior is one aspect of correctly modeling their dynamics. Here, several models of cyanobacteria vertical movement were tested in proof-of-concept models before being applied to data from field studies. These models included both continuum and particle-tracking frameworks. Four continuum-framework models of cyanobacteria vertical migration were chosen to add to the numerical hydrodynamic, water-quality model CE-QUAL-W2. These were tested using a model of Dexter Reservoir (Oregon), where they predicted vertical migratory movement seen in cyanobacteria. Models of zooplankton migration were also tested in proof-of-concept models as a steppingstone towards future incorporation into CE-QUAL-W2. Preliminary models of cyanobacteria and zooplankton vertical migration using a particle-tracking framework also provided information to be used in future model developments that will incorporate vertical migration of plankton into the particle-tracking module of CE-QUAL-W2.

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/29930

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