Download or read book Crayfishes of Alabama written by Guenter A. Schuster and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book represents the most in-depth treatment of crayfishes for the state of Alabama to date. Alabama is currently known to host 99 species of crayfishes. The findings in this book are based on more than 9,000 records gathered from across the entire state. The authors collected specimens and data from all of Alabama's major and minor waterways and lakes, as well as specialized habitats such as burrows, roadside ditches, marshes, swamps, and temporary autumnal ponds. They visited all the major museums with holdings of crayfish specimens from Alabama, yielding a list of historical records including 4,259 specimen lots from approximately 2,200 unique locations. These records were used to build a database containing all available specimen metadata, including, but not limited to: species identification, number of individuals collected, location, date of collection, names of collectors, who identified the specimens, and the museum in which they are stored. Field work was conducted over a 14-year period during which a total of 4,487 specimen lots were collected and added to the database from approximately 2,600 unique locations sampled across Alabama. Prior to this book, no single comprehensive book or reference has ever been published on the crayfishes of Alabama. This book compiles 166 years of crayfish distributional and biological data for the 99 known Alabama species. It begins with chapters on the physiography and waterways of Alabama. One chapter discusses the general distributional patterns and habitat associations of Alabama crayfishes. Subsequent chapters discuss crayfish biology, ecology, conservation, and anatomy. Detailed species accounts include descriptions of morphological characters, life color, maximum size, comparative species, distribution and habitat, biology, crayfish associates, and conservation status. Color photographs, morphological plates, and dot maps showing distributions are included for each species; for many species, multiple color photos demonstrate the known color variations within each species. An illustrated key is provided to guide the identification of all 99 species. As the most up-to-date and comprehensive source of information on Alabama crayfishes to date, "Crayfishes of Alabama" provides a new perspective on Alabama's unique place as a biodiversity hotspot. It will be of lasting value to aquatic biologists and ecologists throughout the Southeast and crayfish biologists around the world, as well as of interest to natural resource managers, aquaculture farmers, and naturalists"--

Download or read book A New Crayfish from Alabama with Notes on Procambarus Lecontei Hagen written by Horton Holcombe Hobbs and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A New Crayfish from Alabama with Notes on Procambarus Lecontei Hagen by Horton H Hobbs Jr written by Horton Holcombe Hobbs and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A New Crayfish from Alabama Caves with Notes on the Origin of the Genera Orconectes and Cambarus written by Horton Holcombe Hobbs and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A New Crayfish of the Genus Procambarus from Alabama and Florida written by Horton Holcombe Hobbs and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings written by United states national museum (Washington, D.C.) and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Notes on Some Crayfishes from Alabama Caves written by Rendell Rhoades and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Australian Red Claw Crayfish written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Multi faceted mudbugs written by Rebecca Ann Bearden and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aquatic species are facing imperilment at a disproportionate rate compared to terrestrial species and thus higher probabilities of extinction. The southeastern United States has an exceptionally high level of freshwater biodiversity, supporting the majority of the nation's fish, mussel, and crayfish species. Crayfish research, in particular, is significant to conservation efforts, as nearly half of the crayfish species in the southeastern United States are threatened. Through their signature burrowing strategy, many crayfish bridge the gap between aquatic and terrestrial communities, especially in floodplain habitats. Floodplains are highly heterogeneous and harbor a high diversity of species, yet our understanding of species-habitat relationships within these complex ecosystems remains incomplete and may hinder conservation. I studied floodplains in the Bogue Chitto Creek watershed in the Black Belt Prairie region of Alabama to investigate: 1) activity patterns of primary burrowing crayfish and 2) local and landscape level environmental factors that may affect burrowing crayfish distribution. In Chapter 2, I used motion-triggered digital photography to document activity patterns for two primary burrowing crayfish. I found that out-of-burrow activity was greatest at night and during periods of relatively cool groundwater temperatures and relatively warm air temperatures, which may be linked to thermal regulation. In Chapter 3, I examined relationships between burrowing crayfish presence and species composition and local hydrogeological factors. Results suggested an increased likelihood that crayfish were present at sites with a shallow water table, and that species composition was marginally associated with depth to groundwater and inundation duration. In Chapter 4, I investigated associations between burrowing crayfish presence and species composition and geomorphological factors. I found that crayfish were more likely to be present in areas that were not in the channel migration path, areas near streams with a greater sinuosity, areas with greater floodplain connectivity, and areas with less forested land use. The combined results of my studies in the Bogue Chitto Creek watershed suggest that projects embracing integrated, multidisciplinary approaches to surface and groundwater hydrology as drivers of biodiversity should be a priority for research related to the conservation of burrowing crayfish populations and communities.

Download or read book An Ecological Catalogue of the Crayfishes Belonging to the Genus Cambarus written by James Arthur Harris and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Ecological and Taxonomic Survey of the Crayfish of the Tallapoosa and Chattahoocheee River Drainages in Lee County Alabama written by James Edward Yarbrough and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Southern Wonder written by R. Scot Duncan and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2013-11-08 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern Wonder explores Alabama’s amazing biological diversity, the reasons for the large number of species in the state, and the importance of their preservation. Alabama ranks fifth in the nation in number of species of plants and animals found in the state, surpassed only by the much larger western states of California,Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. When all the species of birds, trees, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, wildflowers, dragonflies, tiger beetles, and ants are tallied, Alabama harbors more species than 90 percent of the other states in the United States. Alabamais particularly rich in aquatic biodiversity, leading the nation in species of freshwater fishes, turtles, mussels, crayfish, snails, damselflies, and carnivorous plants. The state also hosts an exceptional number of endemic species—those not found beyond its borders—ranking seventh in the nation with 144 species. The state’s 4,533 species, with more being inventoried and discovered each year, are supported by no less than 64 distinct ecological systems—each a unique blend of soil, water, sunlight, heat, and natural disturbance regimes. Habitats include dry forests, moist forests, swamp forests, sunny prairies, grassy barrens, scorching glades, rolling dunes, and bogs filled with pitcher plants and sundews. The state also includes a region of subterranean ecosystems that are more elaborate and species rich than any other place on the continent. Although Alabama is teeming with life, the state’s prominence as a refuge for plants and animals is poorly appreciated. Even among Alabama’s citizens, few outside a small circle of biologists, advocates, and other naturalists understand the special quality of the state’s natural heritage. R. Scot Duncan rectifies this situation in Southern Wonder by providing a well-written, comprehensive overview that the general public, policy makers, and teachers can understand and use. Readers are taken on an exploratory journey of the state’s varied landscapes—from the Tennessee River Valley to the coastal dunes—and are introduced to remarkable species, such as the cave salamander and the beach mouse. By interweaving the disciplines of ecology, evolution, meteorology, and geology into an accessible whole, Duncan explains clearly why Alabama is so biotically rich and champions efforts for its careful preservation. Published in Cooperation with The Nature Conservancy

Download or read book Consequences of Low head Dams on Crayfish Distribution and Gene Flow in Alabama Stream written by Emily Elizabeth Hartfield and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book New Crayfishes Decapoda Cambaridae from the Southern United States and Mexico written by Horton Holcombe Hobbs and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Burrowing Crayfish Associated with Pitcher Plant Sarracenia Sp Bogs in Mobile and Baldwin Counties Alabama written by Courtney Leigh Graydon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study provides baseline accounts of the distribution (in and between locations) demographics, life history and burrow characteristics of crayfish in three pitcher plant bogs, Splinter Hill Bog, Lillian Swamp, and Grand Bay Savanna, Alabama.

Download or read book Two New Species Subgenera Cambarus Orconectes of Crayfishes Decapoda Cambaridae from the Eastern United States Notulae Naturae of The Acad of Natural Sciences of Phila No 471 written by and published by Academy of Natural Sciences. This book was released on with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Crayfishes of Georgia written by Horton Holcombe Hobbs and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: