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ELI Karlstein
1955
Buffo canyon
June 26 note mean size of throe 2.4 miles S of Route 4.
Promoti effect of algae grazing noted here. A heavy
3/4 to 1/2" mat of green (El-gn.?) filamentous algae covers
sawgeze area 8x20'. Average water depth 3/4". Two
concentrations of feeding toda at one corner have completely
grazed off the algae over areas 3'x1' and 2x2'. In
addition small patches of toda have found open holes
in the algol mat. Water temp. see 1/2" below surface
27.8°C. here where toda congregated. 2:42 P.M. Air
temp. bulls sided 11.5°C. 1" above wet log. moderate
winds, almost totally clear sky. Yearling toda collected
away semi-dry sedges. No adults taken.
Highland Lake, 8500 ft., Alpine Co., Calif.
NE end of lake along stream outlet. Air temp.
15.2°C. 3:15 P.M. Excellent sawgeze pool at
stream from eastern slope and lake area. No egge or
(2?)
todgodes as yet. About a dozen adults collected mostly
away willow clump near the stream. Yearling toda
very abundant. Single taken ad preserved. Ad. ov in
willow clump closed temp. 23.1°C. at 3:40 P.M.
No males taken in pool. This is open country with
apparently shallow soil. Scattered lodgepole and white-
fir
birke pine or best small stony providing SW and
W winds. Toda occupying open windows over slight
wolly gentle slopes to NE.