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DIVERSITY OF FRESHWATER FISH AND CRUSTACEANS OF ST. THOMAS WATERSHEDS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO WATER QUALITY AS AFFECTED BY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WRRI Project 2006VI73B Prepared by: Donna Nemeth Renata Platenberg July 2007 Nemeth Platenberg (2007) Diversity of freshwater fauna in St. Thomas gut streams DISCLAIMER The research on which this report is based wasfinanced in part by the U. S. Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey, through the Virgin Islands Water Resources Research Institute. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the U. S. Department of the Inte rior, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute their endorsement by the United States Government. ii Nemeth Platenberg (2007) Diversity of freshwater fauna in St. Thomas gut streams ABSTRACT In the US Virgin Islands there has been considerable effort in surveying and mapping watersheds and riparian corridors. However, there has been little previous effort to document the freshwater systems, namely, the stormwater drainage guts. These guts form a vital connection between terrestrial habitats and upland activities and the downstream marine environment—yet research on the problems of non-point source pollution has largely overlooked the watershed habitat through which these pollutants are transported. Upland activities affect the levels of contaminants that flow through these habitats. We conducted a study to assess the