Sample observations and analyses of soft (non-diatom) algae 

 were recorded in a lab notebook along with station and sample 

 information provided by MDEQ . A portion of the raw sample was 

 used to make duplicate diatom slides. After completing the 

 diatom proportional count, the slide used for the count will be 

 deposited in the University of Montana Herbarium in Missoula. 

 The other slide will be retained by Hannaea in Helena. 



On completion of the project, station information, sample 

 information, and diatom proportional count data will be entered 

 into the Montana Diatom Database. 



RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 



Results are presented in Tables 5 and 6, which are located 

 near the end of this report following the Literature Cited 

 section. Spreadsheets containing completed diatom proportional 

 counts, with species' pollution tolerance classes (PTC) and 

 percent abundances, are attached as Appendix A. 



SAMPLE NOTES 



WardC-02. Moss was present in the sample from this site 

 and it accounted for the bulk of the plant biomass in the sample 



NON -DIATOM ALGAE 



The periphyton samples from both sites contained a mix of 

 green algae, chrysophytes , red algae, and cyanobacteria (Table 

 5) . Red algae are generally more sensitive to pollution than 

 other types, although Audouinella, the red alga found in Ward 

 Creek, is somewhat tolerant of pollution. 



