Resaca supports range expansion of invasive apple snails (Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810; Caenogastropoda: Ampullariidae) to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Perez, Kathryn E.; Gamboa, Victoria Garcia; Schneider, Charles L.; Burks, Romi L.

doi:10.15560/13.3.2134

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“…Recent observations of extralimital breeding by Florida Snail Kites at GAS-occupied wetlands in northern Florida suggest that northward range expansion facilitated by GAS is a possibility (C. Poli, personal communication). Note also that Texas has 4 extralimital records of Snail Kite (Texas Bird Records Committee 2019), presumably birds originating in Mexico or Central America; vagrants of that population also have the potential to exploit a previously unavailable resource, as GAS continues to spread in Texas (Perez et al 2017, US Geological Survey 2018).…”

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Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (L., 1766) (Gruiformes, Aramidae), extralimital breeding in Louisiana is associated with availability of the invasive Giant Apple Snail, Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810 (Caenogastropoda, Ampullariidae)

Dobbs¹,

Carter²

2019

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We document the first breeding record of Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) (Gruiformes, Aramidae), for Louisiana, describe an additional unpublished breeding record from Georgia, as well as a possible record from Alabama, and associate these patterns with the concurrent establishment of the invasive Giant Apple Snail, Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810 (Caenogastropoda, Ampullariidae). We predict that an invasive prey species may facilitate range expansion by native predator species, which has ramifications for conservation and management.

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Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (L., 1766) (Gruiformes, Aramidae), extralimital breeding in Louisiana is associated with availability of the invasive Giant Apple Snail, Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810 (Caenogastropoda, Ampullariidae)

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2019

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“…Resacas (or oxbow lakes) are formed by remnant river bends left by periodic floods and accrete soil from repeated flooding (McIntosh & McIntosh, 2014). On the Rio Grande and its major tributaries, these wetlands ultimately produce rich, biologically diverse systems that support many plants, invertebrate, amphibian, fish, and migratory bird species in the semiarid environment of South Texas (Jahrsdoerfer & Leslie, 1988;McIntosh & McIntosh, 2014;Perez et al, 2017). Permanent resacas in Cameron County serve as habitat for another aquatic salamander, the endemic and threatened Rio Grande siren (Siren intermedia texana; LaFortune, 2015).…”

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The State of Texas Wetlands: A Review of Current and Future Challenges

Fern,

Baron,

England

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With roughly 3.9 million acres of wetlands, 2.3% of its total land area, Texas has the fifth largest wetland acreage in the United States. As of 1990, there was an estimated 52% reduction in the state's original wetland acreage, but there has been no recent assessment of statewide wetland loss or gain since then. Wetlands provide critical ecosystem services, including wildlife habitat, flood storage and control, aquifer recharge, water quality improvement, and pollutant breakdown and storage of greenhouse gasses as well as human recreational opportunities including boating, paddling, fishing, hunting, birdwatching, hiking, and nature photography. Texas wetlands face intensifying challenges in the coming decades. Regulatory and legislative action should be forward-facing, anticipating effects of climate change, sea level rise, and urban expansion. Incorporating new technologies will allow for more timely and cost-efficient large-scale monitoring of wetland loss and gain. The residents of Texas are largely in support of active management of the state’s water resources; academic institutions, state and federal agencies, and conservation-minded private entities should work together to ensure the wetlands of Texas persist for wildlife and the generations to come.

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“…Resacas are unique aquatic ecosystems characterized as paleochannels and distributaries of the Lower Rio Grande River in southern Texas (Perez et al 2017). Located within the Texas Western Gulf Coast Plain / Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain Ecoregion, these aquatic resources and diverse vegetation communities support a variety of subtropical fish, migratory birds, and other wildlife species.…”

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Aquatic ecosystem restoration in the Texas Western Gulf Coast Plain / Lower Rio Grande alluvial floodplain ecoregion : Resaca Boulevard Resaca Section 206—vegetation community adaptive management

Schad,

Allen,

Dodd

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As part of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Continuing Authorities Program (CAP), Section 206 projects focus on restoring aquatic habitats for the benefit of fish and other wildlife. From 2017–2021, USACE Engineer Research and Development Center–Environmental Laboratory researchers in the Aquatic Ecology and Invasive Species Branch (ERDC-EL EEA) at the Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility (LAERF) collaborated with USACE Galveston District, The Nature Conservancy, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and local nonfederal sponsors—Brownsville (Texas) Public Utility Board and the City of Brownsville—to study restoration methods on former, naturally cut-off, channels of the Lower Rio Grande River. These aquatic ecosystems, locally termed “resacas,” are home to endemic plants and animals and are thus an important natural resource of national interest. This technical report documents the planning, design, construction, monitoring, and adaptive management activities throughout the Resaca Boulevard Resaca Section 206 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration project. Methods and results for invasive species management—primarily Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthfolia)—and aquatic and riparian vegetation establishment in endemic Texas ebony resaca forest, subtropical Texas palmetto woodland, and Texas ebony/snake-eyes shrubland habitats are discussed.

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Resaca supports range expansion of invasive apple snails (Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810; Caenogastropoda: Ampullariidae) to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Cited by 9 publications

References 37 publications

Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (L., 1766) (Gruiformes, Aramidae), extralimital breeding in Louisiana is associated with availability of the invasive Giant Apple Snail, Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810 (Caenogastropoda, Ampullariidae)

Limpkin, Aramus guarauna (L., 1766) (Gruiformes, Aramidae), extralimital breeding in Louisiana is associated with availability of the invasive Giant Apple Snail, Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810 (Caenogastropoda, Ampullariidae)

The State of Texas Wetlands: A Review of Current and Future Challenges

Aquatic ecosystem restoration in the Texas Western Gulf Coast Plain / Lower Rio Grande alluvial floodplain ecoregion : Resaca Boulevard Resaca Section 206—vegetation community adaptive management

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