Exotic Species in the Great Lakes: A History of Biotic Crises and Anthropogenic Introductions

Mills, Edward L.; Leach, J. H.; Carlton, James T.; Secor, Carol L.

doi:10.1016/s0380-1330(93)71197-1

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“…Bluespotted sunfish, although believed by Werner (1972) to be an aquarium release into the Great Lakes, was not recorded in our survey. Mills et al (1993) identified bait bucket release as an alternative vector for this species.…”

Section: Aquarium Tradementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental weatherfish) has established in the Shiawassee River system, Michigan, although its current range is highly restricted and it has not been reported from the Great Lakes proper (Schultz 1960;Mills et al 1993). This species established after escape from an aquarium supply facility (Schultz 1960;Mills et al 1993).…”

Section: Aquarium Tradementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Of the mollusks intentionally sold in the aquarium trade, Oriental mystery snail (Cipangopaludina chinensis) was the only species predicted to survive Great Lakes winter temperatures, and has been recorded as isolated populations in Lake Erie and the upper St. Lawrence River (Clarke 1981;Mills et al 1993). Although this species was recorded from only one store, continued sale provides the potential for this species to spread more widely.…”

Section: Aquarium Tradementioning

confidence: 99%

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Invasion risks posed by the aquarium trade and live fish markets on the Laurentian Great Lakes

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Abstract. International trade is an important mechanism for global non-indigenous species introductions, which have had profound impacts on the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems including the Laurentian Great Lakes. The best-documented vector by which non-indigenous species have entered the Great Lakes is ballast water discharged by transoceanic ships. A variety of potential alternative vectors exist, including the intentional release of aquarium or food organisms. To assess whether these vectors pose a significant invasion risk for the Great Lakes, we surveyed fish sold live in markets and fish, mollusks and macrophytes sold in pet and aquarium stores within the Great Lakes watershed. We evaluated invasion risk using information on species' thermal tolerance, history of invasion elsewhere, and potential propagule loads as indicated by frequency of occurrence in shops. Our research suggests that both the aquarium industry and live fish markets represent potential sources of future invaders to the Great Lakes, including several aquarium fishes and macrophytes, as well as Asian carp species sold in fish markets. Currently, few regulatory mechanisms exist to control these potential vectors.

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Section: Aquarium Tradementioning

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Section: Aquarium Tradementioning

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Section: Aquarium Tradementioning

confidence: 99%

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Invasion risks posed by the aquarium trade and live fish markets on the Laurentian Great Lakes

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“…The Chinese mystery snail, Bellamya chinensis (Gray, 1834) is native to freshwater systems of eastern Asia (Jokinen 1982), and is a popular food item in the local Chinese markets of North America (Mills et al 1993). First known introductions of B. chinensis to North America were in the early 1890s (Clench and Fuller 1965, Clarke 1981, Jokinen 1982.…”

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Thermal Tolerance Limits of the Chinese Mystery Snail (Bellamya chinensis): Implications for Management

Burnett

Pope

Wong

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American Malacological Bulletin

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“…It was introduced into the Great Lakes in the late 1800s and has spread throughout several North American freshwater environments (Mills et al 1993), including the upper Mississippi River (UMR; Sauer et al 2007;Wood et al 2011). Geographic expansion of B. tentaculata has generated concern because of its potential effects on native aquatic species, particularly gastropods (Strayer 1999).…”

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Infection Patterns in Invasive and Native Snail Hosts Exposed to a Parasite Associated with Waterfowl Mortality in the Upper Mississippi River, USA

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Haro

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Journal of Wildlife Diseases

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ABSTRACT:Bithynia tentaculata is an aquatic invasive snail first detected in the upper Mississippi River (UMR) in 2002. The snail harbors a number of parasitic trematode species, including Sphaeridiotrema pseudoglobulus, that have been implicated in waterfowl mortality in the region. We assessed the capacity of S. pseudoglobulus cercariae to infect B. tentaculata and native snails found in the UMR. Four snail species (one invasive and three native) were individually exposed to S. pseudoglobulus larvae and all were successfully infected. A subsequent experiment examining infection patterns in invasive and native hosts exposed singly or in mixed treatments revealed no difference in parasite establishment among snail species. Our results add to our understanding of S. pseudoglobulus transmission and provide insight into processes underlying waterfowl disease in the UMR.

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Exotic Species in the Great Lakes: A History of Biotic Crises and Anthropogenic Introductions

Cited by 786 publications

References 135 publications

Invasion risks posed by the aquarium trade and live fish markets on the Laurentian Great Lakes

Invasion risks posed by the aquarium trade and live fish markets on the Laurentian Great Lakes

Thermal Tolerance Limits of the Chinese Mystery Snail (Bellamya chinensis): Implications for Management

Infection Patterns in Invasive and Native Snail Hosts Exposed to a Parasite Associated with Waterfowl Mortality in the Upper Mississippi River, USA

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