Modeling and analysis of a temperature-driven outbreak of waterfowl disease in the Upper Mississippi River

Peirce, James; Sandland, Gregory J.; Bennie, Barbara; Haro, Roger J.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2015.09.011

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“…There are many factors that affect the temporal and spatial distribution of B. tentaculata and its parasites (Peirce et al, 2016). Seasonal variation and changes in temperature can affect the behaviour and abundance of both waterfowl and B. tentaculata populations along with habitat availability (Herrmann and Sorensen, 2009).…”

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Spatial and Temporal Relationships Between the Invasive Snail Bithynia tentaculata and Submersed Aquatic Vegetation in Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River

Weeks

Jager²,

Haro

et al. 2017

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Bithynia tentaculata is an invasive snail that was first reported in Lake Michigan in 1871 and has since been rapidly spreading through the waters of the U.S. This invasion has been extremely problematic in the Upper Mississippi River, specifically Navigation Pools 7 and 8, as this area serves as part of the major migratory flyway. As an intermediate host for several exotic trematode parasites, B. tentaculata is associated with severe regional waterfowl mortality. This study was designed to assess the abundance and distribution of B. tentaculata relative to submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) as it provides nesting and food resources for migrating waterfowl. Temporal changes at specific locations were assessed from 2007 to 2015 using the rake score method of the Long-Term Resource Monitoring Program to survey vegetation and snail densities. Data suggest that B. tentaculata densities have nearly quadrupled since 2007 despite minor changes in vegetation abundance, distribution, and composition. Understanding the spatial distribution of B. tentaculata in relation to other habitat features, including submersed vegetation, and quantifying any further changes in the abundance and distribution of B. tentaculata over time will be important for understanding the potential locations and magnitude of risks of disease transmission to waterfowl. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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Spatial and Temporal Relationships Between the Invasive Snail Bithynia tentaculata and Submersed Aquatic Vegetation in Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River

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Jager²,

Haro

et al. 2017

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“…Unfortunately, a small change in temperature leads to enormous changes in our environment [87]. A recent study showed that temperature change across seasons and years influenced numerous host-parasite interactions [79]. Also, the change in the climate is expected to greatly impact the magnitude and frequency of disease transmission in both wildlife and human populations [81,82,83].…”

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“…Also, the change in the climate is expected to greatly impact the magnitude and frequency of disease transmission in both wildlife and human populations [81,82,83]. However, to develop a mathematical model of wildlife disease, it is essential to consider seasonal temperature patterns [84,85,79].…”

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Modeling The Influence of El NiÃ±o on Parasite Transmission in Sand Crab Populations and Seabird Abundance Along the Californian Coast

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Akman²,

Seck³

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A Pilot Evaluation of the Toxicity of EarthTec® QZ on Invasive (Bithynia tentaculata) and Native (Physa gyrina) Snail Species from the Upper Mississippi River

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Gillis

Ismail

et al. 2018

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

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We used a comparative approach to investigate the effects of a copper-based pesticide (EarthTec® QZ) on embryos of an invasive snail (Bithynia tentaculata) and a native snail (Physa gyrina). Embryos were exposed to one of three treatments: control (0 mg/L Cu), low-dose (0.1 mg/L Cu), or high-dose (0.6 mg/L Cu), which reflect manufacturer-recommended low and medium 4-day molluscicide treatment concentrations. Exposure to 0.6 mg/L Cu over 4 days generated 100% mortality in both invasive and native snail embryos; however, reducing the exposure time from 4 to 1 day resulted in 100% mortality in B. tentaculata but some hatching (7%) in P. gyrina. In contrast, embryos of both species exposed to 0.1 mg/L Cu treatment for 4 days showed almost 100% survivorship. Further manipulations of Cu concentrations and exposure times may yield regimes that maximize mortality in B. tentaculata while minimizing negative impacts on native species.

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Modeling and analysis of a temperature-driven outbreak of waterfowl disease in the Upper Mississippi River

Cited by 4 publications

References 49 publications

Spatial and Temporal Relationships Between the Invasive Snail Bithynia tentaculata and Submersed Aquatic Vegetation in Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River

Spatial and Temporal Relationships Between the Invasive Snail Bithynia tentaculata and Submersed Aquatic Vegetation in Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River

Modeling The Influence of El NiÃ±o on Parasite Transmission in Sand Crab Populations and Seabird Abundance Along the Californian Coast

A Pilot Evaluation of the Toxicity of EarthTec® QZ on Invasive (Bithynia tentaculata) and Native (Physa gyrina) Snail Species from the Upper Mississippi River

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