Assessment of Missouri River floodplain invertebrates during historic inundation: implications for river restoration

Gosch, Nathan J.C.; Miller, Marcus L.; Dzialowski, Andrew R.; Morris, D. M.; Gemeinhardt, Todd R.; Bonneau, Joseph L.

doi:10.1051/kmae/2013087

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“…The abundance of Diptera taxa in our sampling effort reinforces the assertion that dipterans are likely the most prevalent prey available to YOY Scaphirhynchus sturgeons compared to other groups that appear to be less common in the field and consumed less frequently (Civiello et al 2018). In the LMOR floodplains, which are also used for foraging by YOY sturgeon, Diptera was also the predominant prey item available (Gosch et al 2014). Thus, knowledge of how macronutrient concentration of Diptera larvae compares to other less frequently consumed prey of YOY Scaphirhynchus sturgeons allows us to make interpretations of continuing diet and habitat studies relating to YOY Scaphirhynchus sturgeons in LMOR.…”

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“…Pallid sturgeon are federally listed as endangered and are the main focus of habitat restoration efforts in the LMOR (Civiello et al 2018;USACE 2018;Gemeinhardt et al 2019). Due to similarities in early life history, shovelnose sturgeon are also protected and managed as a surrogate species for pallid sturgeon (Gosch et al 2018). Both species feed primarily on Diptera at the YOY life stage, but will also consume Ephemeroptera and Trichoptera (Civiello et al 2018;.…”

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Differences in macronutrient content of common aquatic macroinvertebrates available as prey for young-of-the-yearScaphirhynchussturgeons in the lower Missouri River

González

Barnes

Wilder

et al. 2020

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

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Nutrient availability in prey items can have important consequences for the growth, reproduction, survival, and recruitment into adulthood of juvenile fish. For young of the year sturgeon, which are highly dependent on macroinvertebrates as prey, knowing the nutritional content across various prey items within their habitats can help managers during habitat restoration. The objective of this study was to test for differences in the macronutrient composition of major invertebrate groups commonly consumed by young of the year sturgeon in the lower Missouri River in the summer, when sturgeon habitat assessments occur. Potential prey vary considerably in size. In addition, there were significant differences in the concentrations of nutrients. The lowest concentration of lipid was found in Odonata (2.36 ± 1.83 mg 100 mg À1 ; mean-± pooled variance standard error) and the highest was in Diptera (14.49 ± 3.30 mg 100 mg À1). The lowest concentration of protein was found in Ephemeroptera (58.98 ± 1.90 mg 100 mg À1) and the highest concentration was in Trichoptera (70.07 ± 3.26 mg 100 mg À1). Some spatial differences were found in energy derived from protein in Ephemeroptera in the lower Missouri River, but not in energy derived from lipid. Our findings provide useful information that can contribute to adaptive management efforts for sturgeons in the lower Missouri River.

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Differences in macronutrient content of common aquatic macroinvertebrates available as prey for young-of-the-yearScaphirhynchussturgeons in the lower Missouri River

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Wilder

et al. 2020

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

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“…Significant differences in macroinvertebrate community structures were found between lentic and lotic habitat types in the lower Missouri River (Sampson and Hall, 2011). Given that Diptera larvae, predominately chironomid larvae, tend to numerically dominate invertebrate communities in newly inundated (,1 mo) lotic habitats, one would expect higher abundances of this prey source in mainstem SWHs as they maintain greater hydrological connection than some chutes (Galat et al, 1998;Gosch et al, 2014). From our findings it appears freshwater drum actively select for chironomid larvae, whereas Hiodon spp.…”

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“…The Lisbon and Overton chute SWH sites in particular were not connected with the mainstem Missouri River during periods of low flow in the summer of 2012, creating lentic conditions (Gosch et al, 2015). This reduced flow likely affected the resident invertebrate assemblage and increased competition among fishes for limited food resources (Garvey and Stein, 1998;Gosch et al, 2014). In the current study, 32% of freshwater drum and 55% of Hiodon spp.…”

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Diet Composition of Age-0 Fishes in Created Habitats of the Lower Missouri River

Starks

Long

2017

The American Midland Naturalist

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Channelization of the Missouri River has greatly reduced the availability of shallow water habitats used by many larval and juvenile fishes and contributed to imperilment of floodplain-dependent biota. Creation of small side channels, or chutes, is being used to restore shallow water habitat and reverse negative environmental effects associated with channelization. In the summer of 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers collected early life stages of fishes from constructed chutes and nearby unrestored shallow habitats at six sites on the Missouri River between Rulo, Nebraska and St. Louis, Missouri. We compared the diets of two abundant species of fishes to test the hypothesis that created shallow chutes provided better foraging habitat for early life stages than nearby unrestored shallow habitats. Graphical analysis of feeding patterns of freshwater drum indicated specialization on chironomid larvae, which were consumed in greater numbers in unrestored mainstem reaches compared to chutes. Hiodon spp. were more generalist feeders with no differences in prey use between habitat types. Significantly greater numbers of individuals with empty stomachs were observed in chute shallow-water habitats, indicating poor foraging habitat. For these two species, constructed chute shallow-water habitat does not appear to provide the hypothesized benefits of higher quality foraging habitat.

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“…Gosch et al. () found benthic invertebrate abundance increased quickly after floodplain inundation in the Missouri River, and dipterans (almost exclusively chironomids) were both early colonizers and the most abundant taxon. Whether shovelnose sturgeon move onto the inundated floodplain or remain in the river has not been established.…”

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Effects of temperature and hydrology on growth of shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Rafinesque, 1820) in the lower Mississippi River

Porter

Schramm

2017

J Appl Ichthyol

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SummaryWe evaluated the effects of thermal and hydrologic conditions on the growth of shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) in the lower Mississippi River, USA.Duration of water temperatures 12-24°C had a positive influence and temperatures below 11°C had a negative influence on annual growth increment, but these two variables accounted for less than 15% of the variation in growth. Duration of water temperatures above 28°C, duration of floodplain inundation, duration of low water, and minimum and maximum river stage did not influence annual growth increment. Growth of shovelnose sturgeon in the lower Mississippi River appears to be positively influenced by duration of moderate water temperatures but minimally influenced by hydrologic conditions. The low variation accounted for by thermal and hydrologic variables suggests annual growth increment may be largely influenced by additional abiotic or biotic factors.

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Assessment of Missouri River floodplain invertebrates during historic inundation: implications for river restoration

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

Differences in macronutrient content of common aquatic macroinvertebrates available as prey for young-of-the-yearScaphirhynchussturgeons in the lower Missouri River

Differences in macronutrient content of common aquatic macroinvertebrates available as prey for young-of-the-yearScaphirhynchussturgeons in the lower Missouri River

Diet Composition of Age-0 Fishes in Created Habitats of the Lower Missouri River

Effects of temperature and hydrology on growth of shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Rafinesque, 1820) in the lower Mississippi River

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