The Effects of Small Watershed Impoundments on Native Stream Fishes: A Focus on the Topeka Shiner and Hornyhead Chub

Mammoliti, Chris S.

doi:10.1660/0022-8443(2002)105[0219:teoswi]2.0.co;2

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“…Specifically, we found that sites with Topeka shiners had higher relative abundances of rosyface shiners whereas sites without Topeka shiners had higher relative abundances of central stonerollers and non-native largemouth bass. Increased relative abundance of largemouth bass, a top predator, at sites without Topeka shiners is consistent with the findings of other studies (Schrank et al 2001;Winston 2002) and is consistent with hypothesized relationships between introduced largemouth bass and declines in susceptible prey (Tabor 2002;Mammoliti 2002). Knight and Gido (2005) found that largemouth bass did not preferentially forage on Topeka shiners over other native cyprinids; however, because Topeka shiners generally have lower mean abundances than other native cyprinids it may take less predation pressure to cause their extirpations relative to other cyprinids (Rahel 2007).…”

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“…These declines have been attributed to a variety of human-mediated habitat changes including agricultural runoff (Cross and Moss 1987;Pflieger 1997), impoundments and habitat fragmentation (Pflieger 1997;Schrank et al 2001;Bouska and Paukert 2010), urban development (Tabor 2002), and the introduction of non-native species including largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) (Schrank et al 2001;Mammoliti 2002;Gido et al 2004).…”

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Fish assemblage and habitat factors associated with the distribution of Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Kansas streams

Gerken¹,

Paukert²

2013

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

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Topeka shiners (Notropis topeka) were historically abundant throughout many Great Plains streams but their abundance and distribution declined and the species was listed as federally endangered in 1999. However, few studies have examined how Topeka shiner populations are linked to biotic and abiotic factors. Thus, the objectives of this study were to identify trends in Topeka shiner distribution from 1995 to 2008 and determine which fish assemblage and habitat factors were most associated with Topeka shiner distribution in Kansas streams. Fish and in-stream habitat metrics were collected from 34 sites in northeast Kansas in 1995Kansas in , 2003Kansas in , and 2008. Stepwise discriminant function analyses (DFA) were used to determine if fish assemblage percent composition and in-stream and landscape habitat factors could be used to differentiate among years and between sites with and without Topeka shiners. Higher percent composition of rosyface shiner (Notropis rubellus) was generally indicative of sites with Topeka shiners whereas higher relative abundance of central stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) and largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) were associated with sites without Topeka shiners. Sites with Topeka shiners also tended to have more gravel substrate and greater mean stream length, whereas sites without Topeka shiners generally had higher proportional impoundment area and proportional urban land area. These findings suggest that anthropogenic alteration of habitat in and around streams with Topeka shiners may facilitate their declines and establishment of non-native or generalist fishes. Our results may help managers identify habitats with the greatest need for protection or restoration and may help protect Topeka shiner populations from further population declines.

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Fish assemblage and habitat factors associated with the distribution of Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Kansas streams

Gerken¹,

Paukert²

2013

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

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“…Thus, protection of Nocomis spawning habitat benefits numerous species. Where Nocomis is threatened by anthropogenic alterations (Mammoliti 2002;Kemp 2014;Utz 2014), management goals may include providing minimum flows and/or limiting peak flows during the spawning season (Peoples et al 2014). Similarly, gravel supplementation programs in sedimentstarved tailwaters may need to consider Nocomis substrate preference (McManamay et al 2010).…”

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Recognizing gape limitation and interannual variability in bluehead chub nesting microhabitat use in a small Virginia stream

Bolton

Peoples

Frimpong

2015

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

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Understanding the reproductive microhabitat requirements of keystone species such as the gravel mound nesting bluehead chub Nocomis leptocephalus can be useful for whole-community management. Nocomis have been shown to be microhabitat specialists, but no study has accounted for interannual variability in microhabitat use or for the possibility that substrate choices are constrained by mouth size. Our goals were to quantify the spawning microhabitat requirements of bluehead chub in the North Fork Roanoke River, Virginia, USA. Specifically, we sought to (1) account for gape limitation of nesting chubs when quantifying substrate size preference and (2) to examine interannual variability in their nesting microhabitat preferences. In June 2012 and 2013, we measured pebbles on chub nests and determined the gape limit as the largest measured pebble. With the gape limit as a ceiling for measurable particles, we compared substrate used by chubs to randomly selected particles adjacent to each nest. Depth and velocity were also measured at nests during both years and compared to random points near nests. Patterns in microhabitat selection differed between years. Chubs exhibited substrate size preference in 2012, but not 2013. The mean size difference in 2012 was approximately 3 mm but we do not consider this biologically meaningful. This stands in contrast with other studies showing large mean differences in preferred and available substrate. We suggest that the gape limitation of adult male Nocomis imposes a restriction on usable nesting substrate, causing observed significant differences between preferred and available substrate sizes. Current velocities used by chubs were significantly slower than paired measurements in 2013, but did not differ in 2012; depth preference did not differ between years. Differences in velocity preference likely represent adjustment to the above-average instream flow conditions of 2013. This study demonstrates the importance of examining interannual variability in fish spawning habitat requirements.

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“…Initially, after the implementation of a reservoir, a restructuration of the fish community will contribute to the reduction and/or the disappearance of species, including reophilic ones, in addition to probably producing an increase in species adapted to lentic environments , which present a high physiological tolerance and behavioral adaptability, leading to plasticity and, consequently, reproductive success (Gray et al, 2000;Lopes et al, 2000;Mammoliti, 2002;Dias et al, 2005).…”

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Reproductive tactics used by the Lambari Astyanax aff. fasciatus in three water supply reservoirs in the same geographic region of the upper Iguaçu River

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The species Astyanax aff. fasciatus was investigated as regards differences in reproductive tactics in three reservoirs with different ages (Iraí, Piraquara and Passaúna) located in the same geographic region. The biological material was obtained through monthly collections carried out from july/2006 to june/2007. The average value of the gonadosomatic index (GSI) in Passaúna reservoir was significantly higher in relation to the values obtained in the other reservoirs. Spawning was total in Iraí reservoir and partial in the others. Allometric growth of the species was negative in Iraí reservoir and positive in the others. The highest condition factor value was estimated in Iraí reservoir, followed by Piraquara and Passaúna reservoirs, respectively. Females predominated in all of the reservoirs during the study period. The sex ratio per length class showed, for the three reservoirs, the predominance of males in the smaller length classes. These results verified that the species uses distinct reproductive tactics in the analyzed reservoirs and that these tactics seem to reflect the degree of stabilization of each environment.A espécie Astyanax aff. fasciatus foi investigada quanto a diferenças nas táticas reprodutivas em três reservatórios de diferentes idades (Iraí, Piraquara e Passaúna), localizados em uma mesma região geográfica. O material biológico foi obtido através de coletas mensais realizadas de julho/2006 a junho/2007. Evidenciou-se maior atividade reprodutiva nos períodos mais quentes do ano. O valor médio do IGS no reservatório do Passaúna apresentou-se significativamente maior em relação aos valores obtidos nos outros reservatórios. A desova foi caracterizada do tipo total no reservatório do Iraí e do tipo parcelada nos outros reservatórios. A espécie apresentou crescimento alométrico negativo no reservatório do Iraí e alométrico positivo nos reservatórios do Passaúna e Piraquara. O maior valor do fator de condição foi estimado no reservatório do Iraí, seguido pelos reservatórios do Piraquara e Passaúna, respectivamente. Durante o período de estudo as fêmeas predominaram sobre os machos em todos os reservatórios. A análise da proporção sexual por classe de comprimento evidenciou, para os três reservatórios, o predomínio de machos nas menores classes de comprimento. Através destes resultados constatou-se que a espécie utiliza táticas reprodutivas distintas para os reservatórios analisados e que estas táticas parecem refletir o grau de estabilização de cada ambiente.

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The Effects of Small Watershed Impoundments on Native Stream Fishes: A Focus on the Topeka Shiner and Hornyhead Chub

Cited by 33 publications

References 25 publications

Fish assemblage and habitat factors associated with the distribution of Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Kansas streams

Fish assemblage and habitat factors associated with the distribution of Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Kansas streams

Recognizing gape limitation and interannual variability in bluehead chub nesting microhabitat use in a small Virginia stream

Reproductive tactics used by the Lambari Astyanax aff. fasciatus in three water supply reservoirs in the same geographic region of the upper Iguaçu River

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