Use of main channel and two backwater habitats by larval fishes in the Detroit River

McDonald, Erik A.; McNaught, Andrew S; Roseman, Edward F.

doi:10.1016/j.jglr.2013.10.001

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“…Oyadomari and Auer (2004) reported water temperatures in LSKP sampling locations during May as low as 0.1°C, whereas McDonald et al . (2014) reported water temperatures only as low as 13°C in May in the Detroit River, although the authors do not have temperatures specifically matched to their samples. Colder, narrower thermal regimes in LSKP could result in less variability in growth potential among preflexion fish.…”

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Variability in early development and growth of Great Lakes burbot: developmental patterns in cultured and wild‐caught larval burbot

Ritz

Leonard

2022

Journal of Fish Biology

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Throughout the Great Lakes, burbot Lota lota are a native, high‐trophic level predator that plays a substantial ecological role. L. lota spawning occurs during wintertime and early spring with length‐at‐hatch of 3 mm. Wild‐caught larval L. lota were obtained from three different locations: Lake Superior Keweenaw Peninsula, Ontonagon, Michigan (LSKP), Lake Michigan Midlake Reef (LMMR) and the St. Clair‐Detroit River System (SCDR). Adult spawning L. lota were captured from the Sturgeon River, Pelkie, Michigan (LSSR) and were artificially fertilized; eggs were retained and reared in a laboratory setting. Throughout the first 10 weeks of development, cultured larval L .lota were randomly selected and photographed to measure morphological features. These features were contrasted between cultured larvae and wild‐caught larvae to understand developmental variability in L. lota. From patterns discerned in both cultured and wild‐caught larval L. lota we demonstrated the importance of asynchronous hatching, source location, and variability in larval L. lota development. Comparisons of wild‐caught larval L. lota showed morphological differences, as well as variability in stage and size based on sampling month. These results established that larval L. lota development in the Great Lakes is highly flexible and both species‐specific and environmental processes create the observed variability. The impact of this variability on L. lota populations must be explored to further understand this native Great Lakes species.

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Variability in early development and growth of Great Lakes burbot: developmental patterns in cultured and wild‐caught larval burbot

Ritz

Leonard

2022

Journal of Fish Biology

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“…Hydrologic processes within the St. Clair River delta and portions of the Detroit River may more be conducive to retention of larval fish that may later recruit to juvenile stages. However, riparian wetlands and shallow beds of aquatic macrophytes have been restricted to the lower portions of each river [18,73] and these vegetated areas may provide spawning habitat to a different suite of species [74]. Thus, high fish species richness at these locations may arise from both pattern (e.g., physical habitat) and process (e.g., larval retention).…”

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Nearshore Fish Species Richness and Species–Habitat Associations in the St. Clair–Detroit River System

Hilling

Fischer

Ross

et al. 2021

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Shallow water riparian zones of large rivers provide important habitat for fishes, but anthropogenic influences have reduced the availability and quality of these habitats. In the St. Clair–Detroit River System, a Laurentian Great Lakes connecting channel, losses of riparian habitat contributed to impairment of fish populations and their habitats. We conducted a seine survey annually from 2013 to 2019 at ten sites in the St. Clair and Detroit rivers to assess riparian fish communities, and to identify habitat attributes associated with fish species richness and catches of common species. We captured a total of 38,451 fish representing 60 species, with emerald shiner Notropis atherinoides composing the largest portion of the catch. We used an information-theoretic approach to assess the associations between species richness and catches of 33 species with habitat variables (substrate, shoreline vegetation types, and aquatic macrophyte richness). Sand, cobble, and algal substrates and shoreline vegetation were important predictors of species richness based on a multimodel inference approach. However, habitat associations of individual species varied. This work identified manageable habitat variables associated with species richness, while identifying potential tradeoffs for individual species. Further, this work provides baselines for development and evaluation of fish community and shoreline habitat restoration goals.

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“…Backwaters are essential to many aquatic species for a variety of life-history processes, especially as nursery habitats and for overwinter survival (Nannini et al, 2012;McDonald et al, 2014). Thus, restoration has been a priority.…”

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“…However, anthropogenic activities have compromised the function and accessibility of backwater habitats (Nielsen et al ., ; Roseman and DeBruyne, ), contributing to declines in native fish abundance (Sheehan and Rasmussen, ; Raborn et al ., ). Restoration of lateral connectivity to backwaters and floodplains is one key to promoting species richness and diversity in river ecosystems (Hohausová and Jurajda, ; McDonald et al ., ), but restoration of these habitats may also inadvertently benefit nonnative species, thereby limiting the return for native species. Lateral connectivity in riverine ecosystems can increase survival across multiple life stages of fishes (Copp, ) and plays a role in maintaining the health and resilience of riverine ecosystems (Junk et al ., ).…”

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Restoration Versus Invasive Species: Bigheaded Carps' Use of A Rehabilitated Backwater

Coulter

Schultz

Tristano

et al. 2017

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Knowledge of how invasive species use invaded habitats can aid in developing management practices to exclude them. Swan Lake, a 1100‐ha Illinois River (USA) backwater, was rehabilitated to restore ecosystem functions, but may provide valuable habitat for invasive bigheaded carps [bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver carp (H. molitrix)]. Use (residency and passages) of Swan Lake by invasive bigheaded carps was monitored using acoustic telemetry (n = 50 individuals/species) to evaluate the use of a large, restored habitat from 2004 to 2005. Passages (entrances/exits) by bigheaded carps were highest in winter, and residency was highest in the summer. Bighead carp backwater use was associated with the differences in temperature between the main channel and backwater, and passages primarily occurred between 18:00 h and midnight. Silver carp backwater use was positively correlated with water level and main channel discharge, and fewer passages occurred between 12:00 h and 18:00 h than during any other time of day. Harvest occurring during summer or high main channel discharge could reduce backwater abundances while maintenance of low water levels could reduce overall backwater use. Conclusions from this study regarding the timing of bigheaded carps' use of backwater habitats are critical to integrated pest management plans to control invasive species. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Use of main channel and two backwater habitats by larval fishes in the Detroit River

Cited by 13 publications

References 45 publications

Variability in early development and growth of Great Lakes burbot: developmental patterns in cultured and wild‐caught larval burbot

Variability in early development and growth of Great Lakes burbot: developmental patterns in cultured and wild‐caught larval burbot

Nearshore Fish Species Richness and Species–Habitat Associations in the St. Clair–Detroit River System

Restoration Versus Invasive Species: Bigheaded Carps' Use of A Rehabilitated Backwater

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