Pacific Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus), Stream Temperatures, and Their Relevance in Determining Stream Habitat Restoration Targets

We use results from several laboratory and field based experiments as well as habitat monitoring and computer modeling to suggest the portion of our landscape that should be targeted for multiple life stage lamprey habitat restoration.  To explain our rationale we will discuss the effects of temperature on larval and adult lamprey and make comparisons to food production and adult holding habitats in Oregon coastal river systems.  We will compare conclusions from larval and adult success observations to allow for a perspective for multiple life stages.  Lastly, we will overlay the larval and adult data with field monitoring and computer modeling results for stream temperatures in Western Oregon.