Species richness of mussel assemblages and trait guilds in relation to environment and fish diversity in streams of Illinois, the USA

Cao, Yong; Hinz, Leon C.; Taylor, Christopher A.; Metzke, Brian A.; Cummings, Kevin S.

doi:10.1007/s10750-022-04859-z

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“…Soil variation and sediment relate to stream flow [46,47], and the most obvious difference in the Cuyahoga River watershed between where mussels are common and where they are not relates to where rivers are regulated for flow and where they are not. Cao et al [48] similarly identified unexpected relationships among habitat traits, where soil permeability contrasted with forested regions, and thus, variation in mussel assemblages. Historically, the Upper Cuyahoga River mainstem was good habitat for mussels [11], but a significant drop in the number of individuals first observed in 2016 was confirmed in 2021.…”

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A multi-spatial analysis and the balanced requirements of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) and urban inhabitants in the Cuyahoga River watershed

Krebs¹,

Atwell²,

Andrikanich³

et al. 2023

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Water quality in the Cuyahoga River, a national heritage river of the United States, has improved greatly since the infamous river fire of 1969, but much of the watershed faces combined demands of a state scenic river valued for nature and the primary water source for surrounding cities. A comparative analysis of mussel abundance was applied to test success between water improvements and mussel assemblages in two similarly sized sub-watersheds, the uper reaches of the Cuyahoga River and an isolated tributary stream, Tinkers Creek, applying multivariate GIS/remote sensing tools and government data resources to contrast variation in lands use, soil types, and potential impacts from impoundments. Mussel populations declined in much of the Upper Cuyahoga River from 1990 to present, while in Tinkers Creek and the West Branch Cuyahoga River, both areas surrounded by residential lands, mussel species changed from a slow water species to species associated with flowing streams. Major structural differences among these stream reaches included regulated flow from reservoirs and consequentially poor soil drainage type in much of the Upper Cuyahoga River, while extensive improvements in Tinkers Creek enhanced flow dynamics and produced well-draining soils. Thus, the mussel assemblages appeared sustained despite a trend towards more human use where water flowed free..

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A multi-spatial analysis and the balanced requirements of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) and urban inhabitants in the Cuyahoga River watershed

Krebs¹,

Atwell²,

Andrikanich³

et al. 2023

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“…Yet, the most obvious difference in the Cuyahoga River watershed between where mussels were common and where they were not related to where rivers are regulated for flow and where they are not, as these differences corresponded to the soils present. Cao et al [47] similarly identified unexpected relationships among habitat traits, where soil permeability contrasted with forested regions, and thus, variation in mussel assemblages. Historically, the Upper Cuyahoga River mainstem was good habitat for mussels [12], but a significant drop in the number of individuals first observed in 2016 was confirmed in 2021.…”

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confidence: 97%

A multi-spatial analysis and the balanced requirements of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) and urban inhabitants in the Cuyahoga River watershed

et al. 2023

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Water quality in the Cuyahoga River, a national heritage river of the United States, has improved greatly since the infamous river fire of 1969, but much of the watershed faces combined demands of a state scenic river valued for nature and the primary water source for surrounding cities. A comparative analysis of mussel abundance was applied to test success between water improvements and mussel assemblages in two similarly sized sub-watersheds, the upper reaches of the Cuyahoga River and an isolated tributary stream, Tinkers Creek. Multivariate GIS/remote sensing tools and government data resources were applied to contrast variation in lands use, soil types, and potential impacts from impoundments. Mussel populations declined in much of the Upper Cuyahoga River from 1990 to present, while in Tinkers Creek and the West Branch Cuyahoga River, both areas surrounded by residential lands, mussel species changed from a slow water species to species associated with flowing streams. Major structural differences among these stream reaches included regulated flow from reservoirs and consequentially poor soil drainage type in much of the Upper Cuyahoga River, while extensive improvements in Tinkers Creek enhanced flow dynamics and produced well-draining soils. Thus, the mussel assemblages appeared sustained despite a trend towards more human use where water flowed free.

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The relationship between stream size and life-history traits in freshwater mussels: an examination of the Host-Habitat Continuum Concept

Hornbach,

Sietman,

William Bouchard

2024

Hydrobiologia

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Species richness of mussel assemblages and trait guilds in relation to environment and fish diversity in streams of Illinois, the USA

Cited by 5 publications

References 59 publications

A multi-spatial analysis and the balanced requirements of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) and urban inhabitants in the Cuyahoga River watershed

A multi-spatial analysis and the balanced requirements of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) and urban inhabitants in the Cuyahoga River watershed

A multi-spatial analysis and the balanced requirements of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) and urban inhabitants in the Cuyahoga River watershed

The relationship between stream size and life-history traits in freshwater mussels: an examination of the Host-Habitat Continuum Concept

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