Cumberlandian Mollusk Conservation Program. Activity 9: selection of transplant sites and habitat characterization. [Conradilla caelata]
This report describes the selection process and the composite analysis of 15 short reaches of free flowing streams in which the physical, limnological, botanical, and zoological components were examined. The purpose was to identify combinations of environmental conditions which occur in the study areas that support populations of Cumberlandian freshwater mussels and to select transplant sites which could support populations of selected Cumberlandian mussel species, especially Conradilla caelata, once they were (re)introduced. This report is divided into three major sections (selection of study reaches, selection of transplant sites, and habitat characterization) two of which appear to fall in reverse order. Chronologically, transplant sites for the birdwing pearly mussel, Conradilla caelata, were selected before the characterization of mussel habitat could be completed. Since the transplants were made based upon the comparison of sites presented in that analysis, the site selection description was retained in an unmodified state.
- Research Organization:
- Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville (USA). Div. of Air and Water Resources
- OSTI ID:
- 5328077
- Report Number(s):
- TVA/ONRED/AWR-86/23; ON: DE86901711
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ENDANGERED SPECIES
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WATER QUALITY
ANIMALS
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