were all valued contributors to this effort. Many friends and family members were also

supportive of me throughout my graduate career. The St. Johns River Water

Management District, Lakewatch Lab, and the Volusia County Environmental Lab

willingly shared their water quality data. The St. Johns River Water Management

District, Lake County Water Authority, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Commission, Florida Museum of Natural History and the Florida Cooperative Fish and

Wildlife Research Unit provided essential funding, facilities, and/or equipment for this

proj ect.