Future Considerations 



Future investigations should include, but not be limited to: 



- examination of the habitat conditions marking the transition 



from slimy habitat to torrent habitat on tributary streams 

 where the two species appear to exist in allopatry 

 longitudinally; 



- examination of current velocities at a more sensitive scale to 



distinguish species- specific preferences; 



- sampling of invertebrate densities quantitatively and 



examination of sculpin stomach contents; 



- examination of the algal community at specific sites; 



- research on the use of AC verses DC power to see which (if 



either) is more effective on sculpin; 



- establishment of contours of past glaciation and glacial lakes; 



- establishment of geological faults and plotting of these by 



contours (elevations) ; 



- analysis of the chemistry of selected waters; 



- mapping fire boundaries together with placing fires in 



chronological order; 



- delineation and mapping of Riparian serai conditions; 



- examination of lakes and small reservoirs (and other waters) by 



snorkel and/or scuba census methodologies (similar to, or 

 Hanken and Reeves) . 



An examination of the preceding information, in contrast to known 

 sculpin distribution, may result in a more refined understanding 

 of sculpin distribution and habitat preferences. 



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