Habitat use of non-native burbot in a western river
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Abstract
Burbot, Lota lota (Linnaeus), were illegally introduced into the Green River drainage, Wyoming in the 1990s. Burbot could potentially alter the food web in the Green River, thereby negatively influencing socially, economically, and ecologically important fish species. Therefore, managers of the Green River are interested in implementing a suppression program for burbot. Because of the cost associated with the removal of undesirable species, it is critical that suppression programs are as effective as possible. Unfortunately, relatively little is known about the habitat use of non-native burbot in lotic systems, severely limiting the effectiveness of any removal effort. We used hurdle models to identify habitat features influencing the presence and relative abundance of burbot. A total of 260 burbot was collected during 207 sampling events in the summer and autumn of 2013. Regardless of the season, large substrate (e.g., cobble, boulder) best predicted the presence and relative abundance of burbot. In addition, our models indicated that the occurrence of burbot was inversely related to mean current velocity. The efficient and effective removal of burbot from the Green River largely relies on an improved understanding of the influence of habitat on their distribution and relative abundance.
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Habitat use of non-native burbot in a western river |
Series title | Hydrobiologia |
DOI | 10.1007/s10750-015-2176-6 |
Volume | 757 |
Issue | 1 |
Year Published | 2015 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Springer |
Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Seattle |
Description | 11 p. |
First page | 61 |
Last page | 71 |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
Other Geospatial | Green River |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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