Distribution patterns of an invasive snail (bithynia tentaculata) in Navigation Pools 7 and 8 of the Upper Mississippi River

dc.contributor.advisorHaro, Roger J.
dc.contributor.authorGray, William Paul
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-01T14:40:39Z
dc.date.available2014-05-01T14:40:39Z
dc.date.issued2013-12
dc.description.abstractSince the early 2000's Bithynia tentaculata (Caenogastropodo:Bithyniidae) has invaded the upper Mississippi River drainage system, harboring several species of parasitic trematodes that are killing large numbers of migratory waterfowl. As previous attempts to remove the snails have ben unsuccessful, my study focused on the habitat preferences of B.tentaculata in order to determine which new habitats were vulnerable to invasion.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/68845
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.subjectEnvironmental monitoring -- Mississippi River.en
dc.subjectAquatic ecology.en
dc.subjectWater birds -- Diseases -- Mississippi River.en
dc.subjectSnails as carriers of disease -- Mississippi River.en
dc.subjectWater birds -- Mortality -- Mississippi River.en
dc.titleDistribution patterns of an invasive snail (bithynia tentaculata) in Navigation Pools 7 and 8 of the Upper Mississippi Riveren
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineBiologyen
thesis.degree.levelMSen

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