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Book Mussels Bivalvia Unionoidea of the Cumberland River

Download or read book Mussels Bivalvia Unionoidea of the Cumberland River written by Mark Edward Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Mussels of the Cumberland River and Its Tributaries

Download or read book The Mussels of the Cumberland River and Its Tributaries written by Charles Branch Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mussel Beds of the Cumberland River in 1911

Download or read book Mussel Beds of the Cumberland River in 1911 written by Charles Branch Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Freshwater Mussels Bivalvia Unionidae of the Harpeth River Drainage and the Upper and Middle Duck River Tributaries Tennessee

Download or read book The Freshwater Mussels Bivalvia Unionidae of the Harpeth River Drainage and the Upper and Middle Duck River Tributaries Tennessee written by Kristin Leigh Irwin and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages harbor high diversity and endemism of freshwater mussels. The faunas of the Harpeth River drainage and Duck River tributaries have been disproportionally understudied relative to other Cumberlandian streams. Forty-two sites on 23 tributaries in the Harpeth River drainage and a 21-kilometer reach of the main channel were assessed qualitatively for freshwater mussels. Relic shells of four species were observed in eight sites on four of the tributaries. Twenty species were observed in the main channel including the discovery of a new Harpeth River drainage record: Simsponaias ambigua. Catch per unit effort (CPUE) ranged from 0.0 to 32.0 mussels/h. Lampsilis fasciola and Potamilus alatus were the most abundant species. Mussel populations were fragmented and all species exhibited primarily large size-classes. Eighty-three sites on 37 tributaries in the upper and middle Duck River drainage were sampled qualitatively. Nineteen species were observed and 12 were collected live or fresh dead, and CPUE ranged from 0.0 to 58.0 mussels/h. Villosa vanuxemensis and Villosa taeniata were the most abundant and widespread species observed. Live mussels were found in only five tributaries, although mussels historically occurred in 17 of the sampled streams. Length frequency analysis indicated recent recruitment for four species in Big Rock Creek. Results of canonical correspondence analysis for both drainages revealed no association between environmental variables and mussel community structure (live and fresh dead individuals combined), likely a result of low densities. Two sites on Big Rock Creek in the Duck River drainage were sampled quantitatively using 0.25-m2 quadrats. Densities were 0.33 and 1.27 mussels/0.25m2 and species richness ranged from four to five. Quantitative sampling indicated that qualitative timed searches may be sufficient for detecting recruitment in small streams. Anthropogenic alteration has resulted in extensive loss of freshwater mussel habitat, leading to local extirpations and a reduction of diversity and abundance in both watersheds.

Book Recovery Plan for the Green blossom Pearly Mussel

Download or read book Recovery Plan for the Green blossom Pearly Mussel written by Steven Ahlstedt and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Survey of the Freshwater Mussels of the Lower Cumberland River from Barkley Dam Tailwater Downstream to the Ohio River

Download or read book A Survey of the Freshwater Mussels of the Lower Cumberland River from Barkley Dam Tailwater Downstream to the Ohio River written by James B. Sickel and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 9 September through 8 November, 1981, a survey of freshwater mussels (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionidae) was conducted to determine the species, location, relative density and habitat characteristics of mussels inhabiting the Barkley Dam tailwaters. Boats, equipped with 16 ft. mussel brails, were used to determine the locations and species composition of mussel beds, and scuba divers examined the beds to better sample the mussel fauna and determine sediment characteristics. Proposed dredging and disposal sites were examined to estimate the potential impact of Corps' navigation improvement activities upon the mussels. Twenty-one species of mussels in 16 general still survive in the lower Cumberland River. Mussel beds were found only in stable habitats which have probably been undisturbed for many years and which consist of gravel in a firm sandy-clay. Extreme daily fluctuations in discharge through the dam and high silt may have an adverse influence on reproduction and host fish distribution. Because the potential impact of dredging operations on downstream mussel beds is not known, it is recommended that a monitoring program be established to evaluate such impact.

Book Identification of the Glochidia of Freshwater Mussels

Download or read book Identification of the Glochidia of Freshwater Mussels written by Thaddeus Surber and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Descriptive Catalogue of the Naiades Or Pearly Freshwater Mussels

Download or read book Descriptive Catalogue of the Naiades Or Pearly Freshwater Mussels written by Charles Torrey Simpson and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Population Biology and Fish Hosts of Several Federally Endangered Freshwater Mussels Bivalvia Unionidae of the Upper Tennessee River Drainage Virginia and Tennessee

Download or read book Population Biology and Fish Hosts of Several Federally Endangered Freshwater Mussels Bivalvia Unionidae of the Upper Tennessee River Drainage Virginia and Tennessee written by Brian Thomas Watson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Freshwater Mussels of Tennessee

Download or read book The Freshwater Mussels of Tennessee written by Paul Woodburn Parmalee and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Freshwater Mussels of Tennessee . . . is indispensable to anyone, anywhere, working on this group. Parmalee and Bogan have written a work that sets the standard for future regional guides."--G. Thomas Watters, Ohio Biological Survey "The Freshwater Mussels of Tennessee documents a tremendously diverse and unique mussel fauna that is rapidly being destroyed by modern development. Parmalee and Bogan set a new standard for state mussel surveys in their authoritative, thorough, and and highly readable account. The book will be of interest to biologists and conservationists worldwide and will appeal to anyone who cares about the preservation of natural resources in the southeastern United States."--Robert E. Warren, Illinois State Museum With more than 150 species and subspecies recorded in the state, Tennessee has one of the most diverse freshwater mussel faunas in North America. Valuable as indicators of water quality, these mollusks have themselves become threatened as development encroaches on habitat--twenty-three are currently listed as endangered species and at least twelve have become extinct. This is the first book for Tennessee to deal with this biologically and commercially significant group of mollusks. Its authors have been studying and writing about the mussels of Tennessee for more than twenty years and have undertaken a systematic organization of a large and complex body of information to bring order to a difficult field. The book traces the long history of human exploitation of mussels, from aboriginal food gathering to the growth of the cultured pearl industry. It provides an interpretive context for its exhaustive species accounts with background material on biology, distribution, economic utilization, taxonomy, and conservation issues. The authors also review the life cycle of the mussel and describe its many remarkable traits, such as its shell formation and the strategies it employs during the larval stage in parasitizing fish. The species accounts comprise 128 members of Family Unionidae--from pigtoes and pocketbooks to lilliputs and spikes--plus four additional species. The authors cover classification and synonymy, range and distribution, life history and ecology, and survival status. Particular attention is paid to shell description and structure to assist the reader in identification. Each species account includes a distribution map and color photos of two specimens. The Freshwater Mussels of Tennessee is a major reference that encompasses historical and modern mussel collections and draws on conservation studies that span two centuries. It will stand as an authoritative guide to understanding Tennessee mollusks and as a benchmark in the study of these species worldwide. The Authors: Paul W. Parmalee is professor emeritus of zooarchaeology and director emeritus of the McClung Museum at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Arthur E. Bogan is curator of aquatic invertebrates at the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.

Book North American Freshwater Mussels

Download or read book North American Freshwater Mussels written by Wendell R. Haag and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels' fabulous diversity, amazing array of often bizarre ecological adaptations and their dire conservation plight. Summarizing and synthesizing historical and contemporary information as well as original research and analysis, the book describes the diverse array of mussel life history strategies and builds a cohesive narrative culminating in the development of explicit frameworks to explain pervasive patterns in mussel ecology. The fascinating and colorful role of mussels in human society is also described in detail, including the little-known pearl button industry of the early 1900s and the wild and often violent shell harvest of the 1990s. The final chapter details humans' efforts to save these fascinating animals and gives a prognosis for the future of the North American fauna. The book provides the first comprehensive review of mussel ecology and conservation for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts.

Book Assessment of Freshwater Mussels in the Allegheny River at Foxburg Pennsylvania 1998 U S Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 00 4058 2000

Download or read book Assessment of Freshwater Mussels in the Allegheny River at Foxburg Pennsylvania 1998 U S Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 00 4058 2000 written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: