Fitzpatrick, F. A., Diebel, M. W., Harris, M. A., Arnold, T. L., Lutz, M. A., Richards, K. D. 2005. Effects of Urbanization on the Geomorphology, Habitat, Hydrology, and Fish Index of Biotic Integrity of Streams in the Chicago Area, Illinois and Wisconsin. American Fisheries Society Symposium. Number 47. Pages 87-115

Fish, Habitat, Hydrology, Streams, Urbanization, Watershed, Aquatic ecosystems, Geomorphology

This reports presents the results of a study conducted from 2000 to 2001 by the U.S. Geological Survey that evaluated the effects of urbanization on geomorphic, hydrologic, and habitat characteristics of 45 streams in the greater Chicago area (United States).